Rosa Parks

“Remembering and honoring #RosaParks on her 109th birthday. #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenSoulOfTheMovement”

Rosa Parks is often portrayed as an accidental figure in civil rights, which is just plain wrong, argues Dr Brooke Magnanti, on the hundredth anniversary of the activist's birth.

Rosa Parks. Esta mujer de color se negó a ceder su asiento a un blanco en el autobús cuando volvía cansada de trabajar.

Rosa Parks circa 1950 “Our non-violent protest has proven to all that no intelligent right-thinking person is satisfied with less than human rights that are enjoyed by all people.” Every once in a while, one hears a right-wing demagogue in the U.S. compare themselves to Rosa Parks in defense of an unpopular position. Not only … Continue reading "Beyond the Bus: The Story of Rosa Parks’ Lifetime of Civil Rights Activism"

In honor of what would be Rosa Parks' 104th birthday, here are some lesser known facts about her life before the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

"Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others" -Rosa Parks

The pages of history are filled with examples of women making major contributions to society and helping propel humankind into the future. However, some of these examples tend to be glossed over and overlooked by some historians. In fact, The Representation Project claims that women are only represented in 0.5 percent of recorded history.

She inspired a nation and should never be forgotten. That's why we've put together this list of Rosa Parks facts everyone should know.