Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks is known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was a major civil rights protest in the United States. Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus, sparking the boycott that eventually led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama.

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus on December 1, 1955.

Rosa Parks' action led to her arrest and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The boycott lasted for 381 days and was a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement.

Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on the bus served as a catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She became an iconic figure of the civil rights movement and played a crucial role in inspiring others to join the boycott.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott lasted for 381 days, from December 5, 1955, to December 20, 1956.

The Montgomery Bus Boycott resulted in a Supreme Court ruling declaring segregated buses unconstitutional. This decision marked a significant victory for the Civil Rights Movement and inspired similar efforts to challenge segregation in other areas of the United States.

After the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks and her husband faced hardships due to the boycott's impact on their employment opportunities. She later moved to Detroit, Michigan, where she worked as a secretary for U.S. Representative John Conyers until her retirement in 1988.

Yes, Rosa Parks continued to be involved in civil rights activism after the Montgomery Bus Boycott. She worked with the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and participated in protests and demonstrations throughout her life.

Yes, Rosa Parks received numerous awards and honors for her contribution to the Civil Rights Movement. She was often referred to as "the mother of the Civil Rights Movement" and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, among other accolades.

Rosa Parks passed away on October 24, 2005, at the age of 92.