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Rosa Parks Day: History and significance of the day that honours the civil rights activist
Latestly | 30/11/2024 02:13 PM | Click to read full article
The annual observance in the United States of America (USA) honours Rosa Parks known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking a movement that became a cornerstone of the fight against racial segregation in America. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913.
