Learn about Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement". Read about her background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.

The story of Rosa Parks, whose simple action of refusing to give up her bus seat to a white person galvanized black people into standing up against racial discrimination. This led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Rosa Parks' contributions to the Civil Rights Movement are highlighted in this brief biography.

This lesson introduces students to Rosa Parks and the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After considering the impact of Ms. Parks' heroism, students will explore its relevance to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement....

On December 1, 1955, the late Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat and made civil rights history.

Provides a short biography and fact sheet of interesting details about the life, times and history of Rosa Parks.

Detailed information about the life of Rosa Parks as well as a page on the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

In this encyclopedia entry you can read a brief account of Ralph Abernathy's part in the civil rights movement. There is a link to a website for more information.

Learn interesting facts about Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" in America.

Rosa Parks started a revolution by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Read about the Montgomery bus boycott, and see how the nonviolent actions of supporters of the Civil Rights movement succeeded in using the boycott to inspire more...

[Free Registration/Login Required] After reviewing four documents, students will consider the deeper meaning behind the bus boycott while studying the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.