1st Person: Bio, Activism, Did You Know
Did you know that Rosa Parks' favorite book is the Bible and that her favorite movies are comedies? This site has easily readable, bulleted information about Parks, including personal information, her activism, and interesting information you probably didn't know. Use the left side bar for navigation. Britannica.com: Rosa Parks
Though this is only a short three paragraph biography, it offers a great overview of Rosa Parks' life.
The Famous Picture
The famous picture of Rosa Parks sitting on a bus looking out the window. The picture was taken in 1956, after the end of segregation on buses; thus there is a white man sitting *behind* Rosa Parks on the bus. The Glass Ceiling: Biography
This is one of the better (and longer) biographies because it details not only Rosa Parks' life but also offers a great deal of information about her refusal to give up her seat on the Montgomery bus. How shameful that Rosa Parks was robbed in her home at the age of 81! Grand Times: Interview 1996
This article dispels the myth that Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat because she was overly tired as well as asks Parks how she feels about being considered "the mother of the Civil Rights Movement." An Interview With Rosa Parks
Read Rosa Park's description of how and why she refused to give up her seat on the Montgomery, Alabama bus. How did Rosa Parks answer the question, "When you refused to stand up did you have a sense of anger at having to do it?" Remember to go to page 2 when you're through with the first page; there's a small link at the bottom. Hall of Public Service: Biography
This biography offers detailed information about Rosa Parks' early life and about her role in the NAACP. There are also several very interesting quotes from Parks about how she sees her life. TIME 100: Rosa Parks, The Torchbearer
Rita Dove, former U.S. poet laureate, has written a wonderful essay describing the events surrounding Rosa Parks' refusal to change seats and the power of that gesture. TSUM: Biography
A four paragraph overview of Rosa Park's life. Includes some information about Parks' later life. World Book: Biography
This article offers a brief overview of Parks' refusal to give up her seat and an even briefer description of her life.
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