Rosa
Parks

An emblem of quiet resistance, Rosa Parks' refusal to surrender her seat ignited a movement, challenging racial segregation and reshaping America's civil rights landscape.

Quotes

#1
"I have learned that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear."
#2
"What I would like to be remembered for is that I was a person who stood up when she saw something that was wrong."
#3
"I believe in human rights for everyone, and none of us is qualified to judge each other and that none of us should therefore have that authority."
#4
"The only tired I was, was tired of giving in."
#5
"I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people."
#6
"I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up, and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom."
#7
"Each person must live their life as a model for others."
#8
"People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically... No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in."
#9
"I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free."
#10
"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."
#11
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Facts

Nationality

American

Profession

Activist

Born

04 Feb 1913

Died

24 Oct 2005

Biography

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks, born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, grew up in an era of overt racial discrimination and segregation. Throughout her life, she was acutely aware of the injustices faced by African Americans, an awareness that would culminate in a pivotal act of defiance. On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks, a seamstress and a secretary for the NAACP, refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, challenging the deeply entrenched racial laws of the time.

This simple yet profound act of resistance led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a 381-day protest against the city's segregated bus system, propelling a young Martin Luther King Jr. into the national spotlight. More than just a singular event, Parks' decision became a catalyst for the larger civil rights movement in the United States. Her life, marked by determination and activism, continued to be dedicated to the cause of racial equality until her passing on October 24, 2005. Rosa Parks remains an enduring symbol of the power of individual actions to inspire collective change.

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