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What did the stance Rosa Parks took on the bus lead to?
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
How did Rosa Parks contribute to expanding the commitment to equality across generations, particularly among young people?
She made sure that the community commitment to equality would continue to expand across generations by educating kids with information and a sense of justice
What were Rosa Parks's beliefs?
She believed in God, prayer, and also believed that all people of color should have the same rights as people whom are white
What private school did Rosa Parks attend?
Montgomery industrial school for girls
What organization was Rosa Parks actively involved in?
NACCP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)
What quality did Rosa Parks demonstrate by standing up for what she believed was right, even in the face of adversity?
She demonstrated the quality of perseverance by continuing to stand up for what she believed was right, even in the face of adversity
When did Rosa Parks say she started believing in god?
When she was a little girl
Did Rosa Parks graduate college?
Yes
How else was Rosa Parks involved in the NAACP?
She became secretary of the NAACP
What was the primary goal of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that Rosa Parks initiated?
The primary goal was to end racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery
How many times did Rosa go to jail?
She was arrested twice. Once for the refusal to give up her seat on the bus and then for participating in the boycott
Was Rosa Parks an activists?
Yes
Due to her involvement as an activist what type of disadvantages did Rosa Parks and her family face?
Her and her family received death threats, both her and her husband lost their jobs, had to move to a different state, and she was also arrested
What was the name of the congressman with whom Rosa Parks worked to assist homeless people in finding housing?
John Conyers
Why did Rosa parks lose her job?
Rosa lost her job due to her involvement as an activist in the Montgomery Bus Boycott
What was one outcome of the Supreme Cour case she advocated for?
Desegregating the bus system