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Rosa Parks information, including biographies, quotations, and her crucial role in civil rights including the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

About Rosa Parks - Rosa Parks Biography

A biography of Rosa Parks, famous for her part in igniting the Montgomery bus boycott when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Included are links to Rosa Parks quotes, a picture of Rosa Parks, and links to more on this site and on the Net.

Rosa Parks Quotes

Quotes by Rosa Parks - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.

Rosa Parks Being Fingerprinted

Rosa Parks being fingerprinted in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1956.

Rosa Parks on a Montgomery Bus - 1956

Rosa Parks is shown riding on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1956.

Rosa Parks Portrait

An image of Rosa Parks from 1964.

Rosa Parks: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

Jessica McElrath, About's African American History Guide, covers the life of Rosa Parks in this article.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

Jessica McElrath, About Guide to African American History, tells the story of the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-56 and Rosa Park's part in it.

Rosa Parks Cookie Jar

I guess it's a sign that you're part of the common culture when someone makes a cookie jar out of you! Rosa Parks has been featured on a cookie jar, and About.com's Guide to Collectibles has the information about this.

Happy Birthday, Rosa Parks!

Article about Rosa Parks, civil rights leader, on the occsion of her 90th birthday in 2003.

Rosa Parks

"Time 100" tribute to the civil rights pioneer includes a biography, recording of her voice and basic timeline.

Rosa Parks

Information about Rosa Parks, a central figure in the American Civil Rights struggle, and about the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-56.

Rosa Parks

Brief profile plus a biography and an interview with Rosa Parks.

Rosa Parks

A biography of Rosa Parks, including the story of her refusal to give up her seat to a white man, December 1, 1955.

Rosa Parks honored with Congressional Gold Medal

CNN news coverage, 6/15/99, including video and further links.

Women of the Hall: Rosa Parks

Biography at the National Women's Hall of Fame, into which Parks was inducted in 1998.

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