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Mrs. Boratyn - Civil Rights Movement: Rosa Parks

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Explore these resources about Rosa Parks and her contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.

Rosa Parks Sitting on Newly Integrated Bus. 2

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Rosa Park's fingerprint card after her arrest.3

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The Life of Rosa Parks (National Geographic for Kids): Covers facts, early life, her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and her lasting legacy.

Remembering Rosa Parks (Time for Kids): Describes the impact of Rosa Parks actions which led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Rosa Parks (Ducksters): Biographical article covering her early life and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement.

Sources

1. Martin, Jr., Waldo E., and Patricia Sullivan, editors. “Rosa Parks.” Civil Rights in the United States, Macmillan Reference USA, New York, NY, 2000. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/BT2210070028/UHIC?u=mlin_c_lms&sid=UHIC&xid=c21bfbad. Accessed 3 Feb. 2020.

2. “Rosa Parks on Integrated Bus.” Gale U.S. History Online Collection, Gale, Detroit, MI, 2007. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/BT2380001020/UHIC?u=mlin_c_lms&sid=UHIC&xid=3d6e7be0. Accessed 3 Feb. 2020.
3. Fingerprint Card of Rosa Parks Civil Case 1147 Browder, et al v. Gayle, et. al; U.S. District Court for Middle District of Alabama, Northern (Montgomery) Division Record Group 21: Records of the District Court of the United States National Archives and Records Administration-Southeast Region, East Point, GA.