Brave Life of Rosa Parks

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“I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.” December 1, 1995 was a day of change. Rosa Parks took a stand against cruel humanity through her words and actions. She was a brave woman who saw the unfair treatment of blacks and was tired of it, so she decided to do something significant. She knew that something had to be done. Even after taking a stand with a part of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, she did many other acts as an American Civil Rights activist that made great impacts on many lives. Though some looked down upon her, many looked up to her also.
Rosa Parks was born February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. After her parents got a divorce, her mother moved the family to go live with her parents on their farm. They were both slaves before and were for racial equality. This is where she spent most of her youth (Rosa Parks). In 1932 she married Raymond Parks who was a barber and an active member of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People). Soon after 1933 she became interested in helping with civil rights issues, so she joined the Montgomery part of the NAACP. She was also the secretary until 1957 (Rosa Louise McCauley Parks). Throughout her life she worked as a seamstress, she attended the Industrial School for Girls, and Alabama State Teachers College for Negros (Rosa Parks). Later throughout her life she was a main part of other activist role. She died on October 24, 2005 in Detroit, Michigan (Rosa Parks).
Then on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks got on the city bus in Montgomery, Alabama to head home from work. It was just a normal day and the bus was getting full. Rosa Parks stood for freedom and equality and t...

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...as known as the mother of America’s civil rights movement. She got many awards throughout her life like the Congressional Gold Medal and the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal. She has a library named after her and there is also a museum where she was arrested. (Rosa Lousie Parks)
Rosa parks had a great influence on the American society. Even though some people weren’t in favor of what she did, most people were. She died a great woman by helping many and having a great part of the civil rights movement. Even though she was arrested she was brave through the whole thing and stood up for herself the whole time.

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Rosa Parks. 5 March 2014. 21 April 2014.

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