Rosa Parks

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ROSA PARKS (Tuskegee, Alabama, 1913 – Detroit, Michigan, 2005)

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Rosa Parks was born on February, 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, and was a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement.

On December 1, 1955, she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama, although there was segregation at the time. Her act of defiance sparked The Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and lasted for 381 days. Ultimately, it led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery.

Parks’ bravery and determination made her an icon of the civil rights community in America. Throughout her life she continued to advocate for racial equality and social justice. Parks died in 2005, leaving behind a legacy of courage and activism.

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ROSA PARKS (Tuskegee, Alabama, 1913 – Detroit, Míchigan, 2005)

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Rosa Parks naceu o 4 de febreiro de 1913, en Tuskegee, Alabama, e foi unha figura imprescindible do movemento polos dereitos civís.

O 1 de decembro de 1955, negouse a cederlle o seu asento no autobús a un pasaxeiro de raza branca en Montgomery, Alabama, a pesar de que a segregación racial estaba vixente naquela época. O seu acto de desobediencia foi o detonante do boicot aos autobuses de Montgomery, liderado por Martin Luther King Jr, e que durou 381 días. Tivo como resultado final o fin da segregación racial nos autobuses de Montgomery.   

A valentía e determinación de Parks convertérona nun símbolo da comunidade polos dereitos civís en América. Durante toda a súa vida continuou a defender a igualdade racial e a xustiza social.

Parks morreu en 2005, deixando tras dela un legado de bravura e activismo.