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Birthdate
Rosa Parks was born to a family of a teacher and a carpenter. She was so sick. As a result she became a weak,small child. -
Refusing to give a seat to a white person
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL -
Women's Hall of Fame
She was inducted into the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame -
Rosa Parks award
She was awarded the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience award for her years of community service and lifelong commitment to social change through non-violent means and civil rights. -
Highest Honor of Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was presented, by President Bill Clinton, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. -
International Freedom Conductor Award.
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center presented Rosa Parks with the International Freedom Conductor Award. -
Rosa Parks and the Time Magazine
Time Magazine named Rosa Parks as one of the 20 most powerful and influential figures of the century. -
death of Rosa Parks
the great Rosa Parks was diagnosed with progressive dementia and then she died because she couldn't fight the disease anymore
