Rosa Parks...

The Women Who Took A Stand.

On December 1, 1955, Parks became famous for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake's order that she give up her seat to make room for a white passenger. This action of civil disobedience started the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which is one of the largest movements against racial segregation. In addition, this launched Martin Luther King, Jr., who was involved with the boycott, to prominence in the civil rights movement. She has had a lasting legacy worldwide.

Quick Facts:

Birth	Rosa Parks was born in Tuskegee, Alabama on February 4, 1913
Parents	Her parents are James and Leona McCauley
Education	She went to King at Anderson
Significance	Refused to give up her seat for a white passenger
Death	October 24, 2005

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