Biography Of Rosa Parks

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Mrs. Parks was a wonderful women. With the research that i've done on her I wish I could have met her she seems like a good friend. Mrs.Parks is a wonderful women in my world. Rosa Parks was a brave and strong women who pushed herself to do what it takes.

Mrs. Parks was born on February 4 ,1913 in tuskegee alabama. She was irish and scottish. She went to a local/rural area school. Mrs.Parks had to quit school because she had to watch after and take care of her grandmother. Mrs.Parks married Raymond Parks ,a barber in Montgomery.

Mrs.Parks was on her way home from work on the bus. All the bus seats were full but she managed to get a seat. A white man boarded the bus. He demanded Mrs.Parks to give up her seat for him.she refused ,so the cops got called, and she was arrested.

The evening rosa was arrested plans were being arranged for a bus boycott. African Americans were even told to stay of buses and cabs. They walked to and from work.The
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Mrs.Parks was a fighter, she never gave up, she's a strong women. Did you know when she refused to give up her seat to a white man she wasn't even in the whites only section

Mrs.Parks died at the great and wonderful age of 92 years old. Mrs.Parks died on October 24, 2005. About 50,000 people came to her memorial services.Rosa Park had several memorial services. She died in her apartment in Detroit, Michigan. Mrs.Parks was diagnosed with progressive dementia.

Mrs.Parks really is a good person of what i know about her. Mrs.Parks had enough with people treating her differently so she stood up for herself. In that case i say GO Mrs.Parks!!!Rosa.parks was a very good women. She stood up for what she thought was right. she didn't give up . She doesn't back down from what she thinks. from my research i really like Mrs.Parks!

~ fun facts ~

Did you know she was known as the mother of the freedom movement?

She was known to be the first women of the civil

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