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Get ready to honor the legacy of Rosa Parks and celebrate Rosa Parks Day on Dec. 1! This day was first observed in California in 2000, and has since been adopted by many other states as well. It's a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the impact that Ms. Parks had on civil rights history and her legacy of fighting for racial justice, equality, and equity through peaceful resistance.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1913</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rosa Parks Birth</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1955</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Bus Boycott Sparked</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rosa Parks famously refused to yield her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1956</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>US Supreme Court Ruling</div><div class='timeline-text'>The US Supreme Court ruled Alabama's bus segregation law illegal in November 1956, validating the boycott efforts led by Parks and the Civil Rights Movement.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rosa & Raymond Parks Institute</div><div class='timeline-text'>Parks co-founded the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development to empower young people and teach the history of the Civil Rights Movement.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2000</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Rosa Parks Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>California became the first state to observe Rosa Parks Day, celebrated on February 4, Parks' birthday.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2014</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Rosa Parks Day Expanded</div><div class='timeline-text'>Missouri becomes one of the last states to establish Rosa Parks Day on December 1, in remembrance of the date of her arrest and the subsequent bus boycott.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Learn about Rosa Parks</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Take the time to learn more about Rosa Parks and her incredible life story. Read books, watch movies and documentaries, or listen to podcasts that tell the stories of her life and activism.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Volunteer</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Spend some of your time volunteering with a local organization that is dedicated to social justice causes. This is a great way to honor Rosa's legacy and give back to your community.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Donate</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Find a charity that is focused on civil rights and donate money or resources to help support their cause. Even a small donation can make a big difference.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize an event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Organize an event in your community or school to honor Rosa Parks’ legacy. Invite speakers, plan activities and use the opportunity to educate others about what she achieved.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share her story</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share Rosa Parks’ story with your family and friends, as well as on social media, to help spread the word about her amazing achievement. The more people learn about her legacy, the more they will be inspired to follow suit.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Rosa Parks is widely recognized for her pivotal role in the civil rights movement in the 1950s. Her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger inspired boycotts and peaceful protests across America that brought attention to deep rooted racial injustices throughout the country.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Rosa Parks Day is a day of celebration</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>On December 1st, people around the world celebrate Rosa Parks Day as an opportunity to reflect on her legacy and honor the many ways she challenged systemic racism through activism, courage, and compassion. From barbecues and parades to speeches and vigils, people use this special day to stand together in solidarity against discrimination.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>Rosa Parks serves as an example for future generations</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>Although much progress has been made toward creating an equal society since Rosa Park's time, there is still much work to be done. We can learn from Rosa Parks' bravery and commitment to justice by carrying forward her message of equality and actively working towards creating a more inclusive world for everyone.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Rosa Parks was a trained civil rights activist</h3><p class='facts-content'>While often remembered for her spontaneous refusal to give up her seat, Parks was already a seasoned activist by the time of her famed bus incident. She had received training at the Highlander Folk School, an institution known for its civil rights activism.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>She is one of the few women to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol</h3><p class='facts-content'>Upon her death in 2005, Rosa Parks became the first woman and just the second African American to lie in honor in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. Thousands of people came to pay their respects.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Rosa Parks Day is not a public holiday in all states</h3><p class='facts-content'>Although celebrated by many, Rosa Parks Day is an official observance in only a handful of states such as California, Ohio, and Missouri. The day is either observed on her birthday (Feb 4) or the day of her arrest (Dec 1).</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>She was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal</h3><p class='facts-content'>Parks was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian award in the United States, in recognition of her contributions to the civil rights movement in 1999.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>She worked as a seamstress</h3><p class='facts-content'>Before becoming a symbol of civil rights, Rosa Parks worked as a seamstress. It was on her way home from her tailoring job that she refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.</p></div></div>
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