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Rosa Parks's Life

  • Rosa Parks is born

    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's brother is born
    Rosa Parks's brother, named Sylvester McCauley, was two years younger than Rosa.
  • Rosa marries Raymond Parks

    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

    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.

    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.

    Montgomery Bus Boycott begins.
    The Bus Boycott began on this day in Montgomery, Alabama.
  • Boycotters return to busses

    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

    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 dies
    Rosa's husband, Raymond Parks, died after a five-year battle with cancer.
  • Rosa Parks dies

    Rosa Parks dies
    Rosa Parks died in Detroit, Michigan of natural causes.