Decades after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, these activists in Chicago turned to Parks’ playbook to broaden disability access.

What are the lessons from the Montgomery bus boycott launched 70 years ago this month? The boycott, which sparked the civil ...

The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation aims to tell the story of Parks' life beyond the bus while helping Michigan students devoted to service and social change.

“To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.” Quote of the Day meaning: This quote emphasizes the importance of courage and initiative in ...

A claim began circulating online in early 2024 that civil rights activist Rosa Parks' husband, Raymond Parks, had a car. It's unclear where the rumor originated, but it was repeated by American ...

In February 1957, the Alabama Court of Appeals upheld her 1955 bus arrest conviction for violating segregation rules that were unquestionably unconstitutional. She was ordered to pay fines and costs ...

Largely recognized for her leading role in the bus boycott of 1955, Rosa Parks was an enduring activist for the Civil Rights Movement. Throughout her numerous decades of service, Parks left behind a ...

If you look closely, you can see a twinkle in her eye. The Library of Congress image, taken in Detroit in March 1973, shows the late civil rights leader Rosa Parks engaged in the holistic practice of ...

We’ve all been taught about Rosa Parks. We’ve seen the picture of her sitting placidly on the bus looking out the window, or maybe the statue of her in the US Capitol, where she is seated among all ...