Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was an American activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott. The United States Congress has honored her as "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the... Wikipedia
Born: February 4, 1913, Tuskegee, AL
Died: October 24, 2005 (age 92 years), Detroit, MI
Spouse: Raymond Parks (m. 1932–1977)
Parents: Leona McCauley and James McCauley
Siblings: Sylvester James McCauley
Known for: Montgomery bus boycott
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