Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 1 December, Rosa Parks refused to give her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, AL. Bus segregation ordinance declared unconstitutional by a federal court following boycott and NAACP protest.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3277, accessed 19 March 2024.]

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