Rosa Parks's Life

Rosa Parks is born

Feb 4, 1913

Rosa BiographyRosa was born as Rosa Louise McCauley on February 4, 1913 in Tuskgee, Alabama.

Rosa's brother is born

Aug 20, 1915

Rosa Parks's brother, named Sylvester McCauley, was two years younger than Rosa.

Rosa marries Raymond Parks

Dec 18, 1932

When Rosa became Rosa Parks in 1932, she was 19 years old. Raymond was 29. She didn't finish her schooling until after her marrige.

Arrested

Dec 1, 1955

Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1,1955 for not giving up her bus seat to a white man. This took place in Montgomery, Alabama

Rosa is Found Guilty.

Dec 5, 1955

On December 5, 1955, Rosa Parks stood her trial for not giving up her seat to a white man on December 1 and was found guilty.

Montgomery Bus Boycott begins.

Dec 5, 1955

The Bus Boycott began on this day in Montgomery, Alabama.

Boycotters return to busses

Dec 21, 1956

After one year and sixteen days, the people that participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycotters return to riding the busses instead of walking everywhere.

Rosa attends the Civil Rights March in Washington

Aug 28, 1963

The Civil Rights March on WashingtonToday, Rosa attended the Civil Rights March. This is when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I have a Dream" speech.

Rosa's husband dies

Aug 19, 1977

Rosa's husband, Raymond Parks, died after a five-year battle with cancer.

Rosa Parks dies

Oct 24, 2005

Rosa Parks died in Detroit, Michigan of natural causes.