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Rosa Park's birth
Rosa Parks was born to James McCauley and Leona Edwards in Tuskegee, Alabama. -
School
She joins school at about 6 years old, attending rural ones around Montgomery, Alabama. -
A new school
At the age of 11,enrolls herself at the Industrial School for Girls in Montgomery, where she takes academic and vocational courses. -
Marriage
Marrys her husband 'Raymond Parks' who is a barber from Montgomery. -
A similar event
In 1944, athletic star, Jackie Robinson refuses to move to the back of his bus. -
Claudette Colvin
A 15-year-old girl; Claudette Colvin, refuses to give up her seat to a white man and is promptly arrested. -
Don't give up your seat
The driver of the bus notices that the 'white' section of the bus is full, so he moves the section back; past where 4 blacks were sitting. Rosa does not move from her seat. -
Under arrest
Refuses to give up her seat, and is arrested at the next stop. -
Boycott
35 000 leaflets are distributed asking all negros to stay off the buses in protest of Park's arrest. -
End of the boycott
The bus boycott started in 1955, finishes causing the bus company huge losses. The law is against seperation of black and whites on buses is lifted. -
Family death
Her husband, Raymond Parks, dies. -
Welcoming party
Parks is asked to be a part of a group welcoming Nelson Mandela, returning from imprisonment in South Africa. -
My story
Rosa releases her autobiography 'Rosa Parks; My story' -
An award
Awarded 'the Presidential Medal of Freedom' -
Death
Rosa Parks dies at the age of 92 from natural causes.