Rosa Parks

January 5, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: History, World History
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Rosa Parks Fun Facts  Born on February 4th in Tuskegee  Had a younger brother

 Suffered from Chronic Tonsillitis as a Child  Was married in 1932  Was a devoted Christian  Started the Montgomery bus boy boycott  Wrote a book entitled “Quiet Strength”  Was secretary of the NAACP

Chronic Tonsillitis  Chronic Tonsillitis was an infection and swelling of the

Tonsils  Rosa’s growth was slowed because of Chronic Tonsillitis  She was sent to School later until she got bigger cause her mother thought it would be best  One time Sylvester was bigger than Rosa

Rosa’s Parents  Father: James McCauley  Mother: Leona Edwards

 Father worked as a carpenter  Mother as a teacher  Father traveled a lot  Pretty soon Rosa’s dad went

off traveling and didn’t live with them anymore

Rosa’s Christianity  She had have devotions everyday before going out into the

fields.  Everyday before dinner and Sunday services Rosa’s grandmother would read the bible with her  Her grandfather would also pray with her before dinner and church.

Montgomery Bus Boycott  Rosa parks was the one who started the Montgomery

Bus Boycott  It started on December 1st 1955  Since Rosa didn’t give up her seat she was arrested.  Later on people stopped using the busses and the company lost a lot of money.

Rosa’s Marriage  She was married in 1932  She was married to Raymond Parks

 The small ceremony was held in her mothers home in

Montgomery.  Invites were not sent out so not very many people came. Rosa parks and her husband Raymond ( right )

Rosa’s death  Rosa Parks died on October 24th 2005.  In the year 2004 she was diagnosed with progressive

dementia  So a year later she died in Detroit, Michigan  Even though Rosa has passed away her legacy still lives alongside us today.

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