Cooperative Biography
Cooperative BiographyRosa Parks
Birth/DeathFebruary 4, 1913 - October 24th, 2005
Elegantbrain.comIndybay.orgEarly InfluencesRose and Sylvester
Edwards, Rosas grandparentsboth former slaves and strong advocates
for racial equality.Rosa's grandfather stood in front of their
house with a shotgun while Ku Klux Klan members marched down the
street.Raymond Parks, Rosas husband, a barber and an active member
of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
PeopleExposure to segregationRosas childhood was influenced by the
Jim Crows laws of the South, which segregated white people from
black people from public restrooms, drinking fountains, education,
and transportation.
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Rosa Parks Early Life
EducationRosa was homeschooled up to age 11 and her mother, a
teacher, was the first to teach her how to readRosa Parks went to
rural school in Pine Level, Alabama. At the beginning of the age of
11, Rosa attended Industrial School for Girls. In 11th grade, Rosa
attended Alabama State Teachers College for
Negroes.(www.biography.com)
http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/Growing Up in the Segregated
South
Major Accomplishments1943- Rosa joins NAACP1955- Ordered to the
back of the bus, but refused1979- NAACP awarded Rosa Parks the
Spingarn Medal, their highest honor.1980- NAACP awarded Rosa Parks
the Martin Luther King Jr. Award.1992- Rosa Parks was awarded the
Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience award for her years of community
service and lifelong commitment to social change through
non-violent means and civil rights.1996- Rosa Parks was presented,
by President Bill Clinton, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a civilian by
the United States Government.
Significance1956 Montgomery Bus Riots
Civil Rights Act 1964, Rosas main cause of working so hard,
granted equal rights to minorities.U.S Supreme Court rules
segregation in Montgomery Busing System Unconstitutional
Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908-1973) signing the Civil Rights Act,
July 1964.
Quotes"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is
made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away
with fear. Rosa Parks
"Each person must live their life as a model for others. Rosa
Parks
"People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was
tired ... the only tired I was was tired of giving in. Rosa
Parks
"At the time I was arrested, I had no idea it would turn into
this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that
made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.
Rosa Parks
The Rebellious Rosa Parks
Sister Rosa (Studio)The Neville BrothersThe Neville
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