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Rosa Parks

By rosasarlene

  • Rosa Parks was born!

    Rosa Parks was born!
    Born in Tuskegee, Alabama.

  • Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute

    Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute
    Rosa founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self-Development with friend Elaine Eason. This organization runs but tours and introduces young people to important civil rights and Underground Railroad sites around the country.

  • Autobiography

    Autobiography
    Rosa Parks published her autobiography, Rosa Parks: My Story.

  • Published memoir

    Published memoir
    Quiet Strength was published, a memoir that includes how religious faith played throughout her life.

  • Bus incident

    Bus incident
    On this day Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat up to a white passenger.

  • Died

    Died
    Rosa Parks died at the age of 92