History The Civil Rights Movement Questions
Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist who played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement. She is best known for her refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955. This act of defiance led to her arrest and sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. Parks' actions and the subsequent boycott brought national attention to the issue of racial segregation and discrimination, and ultimately led to the desegregation of public transportation in Montgomery. Rosa Parks' bravery and determination made her an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights and inspired countless others to join the movement.