Rosa Parks, "The Mother of the Modern-day Civil Rights Movement," describes her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott and helps students understand the importance of every individual citizen in a democracy. Read through her story and then express how you would feel if you were in her situation.

Read an overview of Rosa Parks' life.

Rosa Parks, who inspired a generation to fight for civil rights, died on October 25, 2005 at age 92. Read More.

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For Grades 7-8