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Rosa Parks is born
Rosa BiographyRosa was born as Rosa Louise McCauley on February 4, 1913 in Tuskgee, Alabama. -
Rosa's brother is born
Rosa Parks's brother, named Sylvester McCauley, was two years younger than Rosa. -
Rosa marries Raymond Parks
When Rosa became Rosa Parks in 1932, she was 19 years old. Raymond was 29. She didn't finish her schooling until after her marrige. -
Arrested
Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1,1955 for not giving up her bus seat to a white man. This took place in Montgomery, Alabama -
Rosa is Found Guilty.
On December 5, 1955, Rosa Parks stood her trial for not giving up her seat to a white man on December 1 and was found guilty. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott begins.
The Bus Boycott began on this day in Montgomery, Alabama. -
Boycotters return to busses
After one year and sixteen days, the people that participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycotters return to riding the busses instead of walking everywhere. -
Rosa attends the Civil Rights March in Washington
The Civil Rights March on WashingtonToday, Rosa attended the Civil Rights March. This is when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a Dream" speech. -
Rosa's husband dies
Rosa's husband, Raymond Parks, died after a five-year battle with cancer. -
Rosa Parks dies
Rosa Parks died in Detroit, Michigan of natural causes.