Rosa Parks: Icon of the US civil rights movement
Rosa Parks gave the US civil rights movement a huge boost and inspired Martin Luther King Jr.
Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
Rosa Parks is known for being a civil rights icon. But did you know that she was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913?
Rosa Parks Day Act bill introduced to honor role in Civil Rights Movement
On what would have been Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, U.S. Representatives Terri A. Sewell of Alabama, Joyce M. Beatty of Ohio, and Shomari C. Figures of Alabama
TARC saves a seat for Rosa Parks to celebrate her civil rights legacy
TARC will save a seat on every bus in its fleet in remembrance of Parks and her contribution to the civil rights movement.
Free rides in Portland mark Rosa Parks Day, honoring her role in the fight for equality
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — TriMet riders in Portland will enjoy free rides tomorrow, Feb. 4, in honor of Rosa Parks, as the transit agency commemorates what would have been her 112th birthday. Each year, TriMet waives fares on buses, MAX, and LIFT services to celebrate Parks and her significant contributions to the civil rights movement.
Laketran, Geauga Transit honor Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks with week-long tribute
The first seat on every bus will be reserved in honor of Rosa Parks and her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, from Monday through Saturday.
Janesville Transit Honors Rosa Parks
Janesville Transit is recognizing Rosa Parks this week as a civil rights icon and public transit rider.  Transit Director Rebecca Smith says this recognition is part of Transit Equity Day, which coinc
Free fare on Portland public transit in honor of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks
Feb. 4 marks the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks — and local transit is honoring her legacy with free fare.
MCDOT offers free rides to honor legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks
To honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation (MCDOT) said it will offer free rides across all of its services on Feb.
Massachusetts declared Feb. 4 as Rosa Parks Day
Gov. Maura Healey designated Feb. 4 in Massachusetts as Rosa Parks Day, in celebration of the civil rights activist's legacy ...
Metro says its again reserving a seat on every bus, train for Rosa Parks' birthday
February 4 marks the birthday of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks, and 2025 would've been her 112th birthday.To celebrate, Metro ...
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Proposed legislation to create new federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks
There's a new effort to create a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell held a news conference ...
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Laketran, Geauga Transit reserve front seats on buses to recognize Rosa Parks
Laketran and Geauga Transit, in partnership with the NAACP of Lake County, have continued recognizing the life and legacy of ...
Who was Rosa Parks? Meet the woman who changed the course of history
The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.
Colorado's RTD offers free transit to everyone Tuesday for Transit Equity Day, in remembrance of Rosa Parks
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is providing free transit for everyone on Tuesday in remembrance of ...
Barbara Pope Was a Civil Rights Activist Who Refused to Give Up Her Seat on a Segregated Train
Content warning: This piece includes an account of an apparent suicide.
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Yellow Hat Society holds 18th annual Rosa Parks Breakfast Celebration Feb. 1
The Yellow Hat Society held its 18th annual Rosa Parks Breakfast Celebration on Feb. 1 at Greater Mt. Triumph Missionary ...