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Rosa Parks Timeline for Kids: The Story of the Iconic Civil Rights Activist

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Rosa Parks was an African-American civil rights activist who became known for her role in the Montgomery bus boycott. This book tells her story in a way that is easy for kids to understand. It includes a timeline of her life and work, as well as full-color photos and illustrations.

Rosa Parks Timeline For Kids

by Lucy Brownridge

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	23 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
File size	:	1415 KB
Screen Reader	:	Supported

Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, 1913- October 24, 2005) was an African-American civil rights activist who became known for her role in the Montgomery bus boycott.

Early Life

February 4, 1913: Rosa Louise McCauley is born in Tuskegee, Alabama.
1924: Rosa's family moves to Montgomery, Alabama.
1932: Rosa graduates from high school and gets married to Raymond Parks.
1943: Rosa begins working as a seamstress at a Montgomery department store.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

December 5, 1955:: Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a Montgomery bus.
Montgomery Bus Boycott: The arrest of Rosa Parks sparks the Montgomery bus boycott, which lasts for 381 days.
November 13, 1956: The Supreme Court rules that bus segregation is unconstitutional.

Later Life

1957: Rosa Parks publishes her autobiography, Rosa Parks: My Story.
1965: Rosa Parks receives the Presidential Medal of Honor.
1999: Rosa Parks is awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
October 24, 2005: Rosa Parks dies at the age of 92.

Legacy

Rosa Parks' legacy is one of courage and determination. She was a pioneer in the civil rights movement, and her actions helped to change the course of American history.

This book is a great way to introduce kids to the story of Rosa Parks and her fight for civil rights. It is well-written and engaging, and it includes a timeline of her life and work, as well as full-color photos and illustrations.