Even before she became the face of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks was an advocate for black female victims of sexual assault. She lead a campaign to obtain justice for black women across the south. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2017/11/27/the-gang-rape-was-horrific-the-naacp-sent-rosa-parks-to-investigate-it/?utm_term=.9a35eba7ef60 …
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More than the sweet and unassuming figure she has been painted as in history, Ms. Parks was a dedicated activist who was arrested for her part in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. View the record of her arrest in the National Archives.https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/rosa-parks …
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The LDF played a critical role in providing legal representation to Ms. Parks and Dr. King during the bus boycott and in litigating Browder v. Gayle, the successful challenge to Montgomery’s segregated bus system that was affirmed by the Supreme Court. http://www.naacpldf.org/press-release/ldf-pays-tribute-rosa-parks-sixtieth-anniversary-her-courageous-stand-against-segregat …
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On December 21, 1956, Black bus riders in Montgomery were finally allowed to be seated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rosa Parks and Dr. King were among the first passengers to board local buses that day.pic.twitter.com/8aUrRH2Ne5
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From the safe distance of history, the result of the Montgomery Bus Boycott can seem inevitable. But we must remember the severe resistance that Ms. Parks and other activists faced to desegregate the country. They are the daily inspiration for our work of achieving equal justice.pic.twitter.com/k4mubo934D
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Thank You Sister Rosa! The Neville Brothers - Sister Rosa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKCsZc37esU …
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Many people died who are unable to speak up by them selves, so I
#SpeakUp#Truth Criminal, or Civil case#CourtsMatter a Superior Court, or a Supreme Court judge, or judges MUST not only base to#HR or Defendant FALSE created WRONG evidence that even jurors believe the liars winpic.twitter.com/trNTHGg6V2
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Yes My child @ 2yrs old new who Ms. Rosa Parks was by the time she knew about Millbrook was. They put their lives on the line made history
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