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Black American World Changers: Rosa Parks

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Sepia-toned photo of Rosa Parks on old, worn paper. Text reads, “Rosa Parks. Civil Rights Activist. Her role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott was monumental to the Civil Rights Movement.”

In 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus to a white person. Her action sparked the U.S. civil rights movement. This video provides a glimpse into the extraordinary life of Rosa Parks. Part of the "Black American World Changers" series.

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Runtime: 2 minutes 40 seconds

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    Anonymous (WILSON, NC)
    May 3rd, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    Good video. Good coverage of history about Rosa Parks.

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    Kim S. (Devils Lake, ND)
    February 1st, 2023 at 10:21 AM

    GREAT

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