Life of Rosa Parks

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Who is Rosa Parks?

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Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist known for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man, which sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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What is segregation?

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Segregation is the practice of keeping people apart based on their race or ethnicity, often resulting in unequal treatment.

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What did Rosa Parks do on December 1, 1955?

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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, leading to her arrest and the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

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What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a protest against racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, initiated by Rosa Parks' arrest.

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What was the outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

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The outcome of the Montgomery Bus Boycott was that the Supreme Court ruled segregation on public buses was illegal.

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What does the term 'discrimination' mean?

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Discrimination means treating someone unfairly based on characteristics like race, gender, or age.

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What organization did Rosa Parks work with?

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Rosa Parks was a member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People), which fights for civil rights.

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How did Rosa Parks' actions impact the civil rights movement?

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Rosa Parks' actions inspired many others to join the civil rights movement and fight against racial injustice.

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What was the significance of Rosa Parks' childhood experiences?

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Rosa Parks' childhood experiences in the segregated South shaped her beliefs about equality and justice.

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What does 'civil rights' refer to?

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Civil rights refer to the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.