Rosa Parks and what led her to being a Civil Rights Activist

By Hley

  • Rosa was elected as Secretary of NAACP

    Elected as secretary of NAACP(National Assoiaction for the Advancement of Colored People) Montgomery, Alabama

  • Rosa became an advisor for the youth

    Became an advisor to the Youth Council of the NAACP Montgomery, Alabama, branch

  • Rosa Was Aresseted

    At the age of 42 after a long day of work, she refused to sit in the back of the bus and was aressted.

  • Took part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott

    After word got around about Rosa's aresset for taking a stand to not give up her seat to a white person, Many people joined together for a boycott.
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    Bus segregation was found unconstitutional

    Rosa was found guilty and while waiting her appeal. There was another state court case Browder v. Gayle. Where is was found that the segregation on busses was unconstitutional.

  • Participated in the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom

    After Rosa moved to Detroit, Michigan she Participated in the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom.

  • March on Washington

    Rosa participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.