Rosa Parks
(1913-2005)

African-American Civil Rights Leader
National Women's Hall of Fame
1991 National Freedom Award
1996 Presidential Medal of Freedom
1999 Congression Gold Medal

birthdate: February 4
birthplace:
Tuskegee, Alabama

LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION

www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/youth-outreach/peace-heroes/parks-rosa.htm

www.americanswhotellthetruth.org/pgs/portraits/rosa_Parks.php

http://library.thinkquest.org/C001515/heroism/
herodb.php?action=hero&HeroID=44

www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=117

 

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