Rosa Parks
Tired of Giving In
Early Life
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. Her brother Sylvester was born in 1915.
Rosa's Arrest
On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks got on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Back then, white people sat in front and black people in back. Rosa Parks had to give up her seat because a white person didn't have a seat. She refused. She said, "I was not tired physically. No, the only tired I was was tired of giving in." She was later arrested.
Rosa's death
Rosa Parks died October 24 , 2005. She is remembered for her bravery.
Information
Rosa Parks met Martin Luther King Jr. for civil rights. Rosa Parks had no intent on being famous, she just wanted more freedom. She helped us with civil rights today.
Citations
Rosa parks info. com