February 4, 1913- Rosa Louise McCauley is born in Tuskegee, Alabama
1932- Marries Raymond Parks in Montgomery, Alabama
December 1943- Joins the NAACP and becomes secretary to NAACP President E.D. Nixon.
December 1, 1955-Refuses to give up her seat on a bus and is arrested and fined 14$
December 1955- Stands trial and is found guilty of breaking segregation rules starting the bus boycott. Leading to a 381 day boycott.
Rosa Parks was one of the most influential Civil Rights activists of our time. Not only was she passionate about her cause but inspired others as well. Her actions caused the Montgomery Alabama Bus lines to rule out Black and White sections on Buses. In the video I learned Many things I knew alot about Rosa Parks before but I never knew she was the secretary for NAACP President E.D. Nixon. Another thing I learned was that Black children where not allowed to try on shoes but rather had to outline their shoe size then bring them to the department store.
Rosa Parks Interview of the day she was arrested.
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