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Family life
Rosa’s parents were slaves and strong advocates for civil rights. -
Schooling
Her mom taught her to read at a young age. -
Birth
Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee Alabama. -
Schooling
Attended a segregated one room school in pine level Alabama -
Schooling
When to a laboratory school for secondary education and dropped out in 11th grade, To help her sick mom and grandmother. -
Early life
Rosa got a job at a shirt factory. -
Early involvement
After high school she got actively involved in civil rights by joining the NAACP -
Family life
Rosa got married to Raymond Parks in 1932.
Raymond was a barber and active member of the NAACP. -
Schooling
She earned her high school degree in 1933. -
Involvement
Rosa Parks got on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa was told to give up her seat to a white passenger. Rosa refused and she arrested. This started a 381 day bus boycott, it forced Montgomery had to lift the law.