Rosa Parks
American civil rights activist
ποΈFebruary 4, 1913 - October 24, 2005
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πBiography
Rosa Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. Her refusal to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus became a symbol of resistance against racial segregation.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott
- β¦Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
- β¦Known as the Mother of the Freedom Movement
π¬Famous Quotes
"The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
"I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free.
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