Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
Rosa Parks is known for being a civil rights icon. But did you know that she was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913?
RTD bus and train rides free Tuesday to honor civil rights leader Rosa Parks
Metro Denver residents can ride Regional Transportation District buses and trains for free on Tuesday as part of Transit Equity Day to honor civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
TriMet to offer free bus, MAX rides in celebration of Rosa Parks Day
TriMet will once again waive bus and MAX train fares for an entire day next week in honor of celebrated civil rights leader Rosa Parks. All public transit rides will be free Tuesday, Feb. 4 — the same day Parks was born in 1913. In 1955, Parks, who was Black, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a Montgomery, Alabama bus.
Rosa Parks Day Act bill introduced to honor role in Civil Rights Movement
On what would have been Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, U.S. Representatives Terri A. Sewell of Alabama, Joyce M. Beatty of Ohio, and Shomari C. Figures of Alabama
MCDOT offers free rides to honor legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks
To honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation (MCDOT) said it will offer free rides across all of its services on Feb.
Rosa Parks: Icon of the US civil rights movement
The event was seen as a catalyst for the emerging civil rights movement, as protests followed the killers' acquittal in court. At about the same time, an African-American woman named Rosa Parks was arrested,
Black History Month fact of the day
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It is the fourth day of Black History Month and we have the Black history fact of the day. February 4, ...
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Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks is born on this day in 1913
R osa Louise McCauley was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama After her marriage, McCauley changed her Rosa Parks—Parks spent her life fighting for social justice, and her name is ...
Who was Rosa Parks? Meet the woman who changed the course of history
The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.
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5 Things History Books Didn't Tell Us About Rosa Parks' Famous Arrest
Today, February 4, marks what would have been Rosa Parks’ 112th birthday, a moment to honor her unwavering fight for civil rights. Often recognized as part of the ‘Holy Trinity’ of Black ...
Metro reserves seat on every bus, train to honor Rosa Parks
Metro is reserving a seat on every bus and train on Tuesday to pay tribute to Rosa Parks on what would be her 112th birthday.
BayWay celebrated Transit Equality Day with free bus services
Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on February 4th, 1913. Her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery city bus to ...
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Proposed legislation to create new federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks
There's a new effort to create a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell held a news conference ...
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City of Gainesville commemorates Rosa Parks on 111th birthday
Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee members held their first tribute in 2006. Then in 2008, they lobbied before the city ...