Rosa Parks had a terrible experience during her childhood. Her full name was Rosa Louise McCauley. Rosa’s parents were Leona and James McCauley. Rosa was born February 4, 1913. In Tuskegee , Alabama. She experienced deep rooted racism. Her grandparents were former slaves, and while growing , Rosa was strongly influenced by their advocating of equal rights. Rosa did not attend public schools until she was eleven, she was home schooled. She was married to a man named Raymond Parks ( a barber ) in 1932. She was often called “the first lady of civil rights” or “the mother of the freedom movement”.She made her living as a seamstress. Rosa became a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She served as its Secretary. On …show more content…
Her actions led to Bus Boycott which began on December 5, 1955-1956 in Montgomery`, Alabama.
One day after work, Rosa had boarded the Cleveland Avenue Bus. She was told to give up her seat to a white man that had later boarded the bus also. The bus driver had told her and several other African Americans to stand up but Rosa refused .The driver asked, “ Why don’t you stand up?” which Rosa replied “I don’t think I should have to stand up.” The driver then called the police. Rosa still didn’t move. When the police arrived , Rosa was arrested. On December 4, 1955, The Montgomery Bus Boycott was planned at churches near. They even put the announcement on the front-page of The Montgomery Advertiser. It read, “We are…asking every Negro to stay off the buses Monday in protest of the arrest and trial . . . You can afford to stay out of school for one day. If you work, take a cab, or walk. But please, children and grown-ups, don’t ride the bus at all on Monday. Please stay off the buses Monday.On December 5 , 1955 , the group that helped with the