Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks was a very inspirational woman. In the biography, Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Leader,you can learn quite a bit about her. Written by Mary Hull, this book is 105 pages of great courage and strength, and is shown with great detail. It takes you back to the times of segregation and unnecessary hardships for the black people. The book’s copyright is 1994 by Chelsea House Publishers.   Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. Even as a child, she had a rough life. She had to help her mother and grandparents every day with their daily chores on the plantation; taking on jobs no ordinary girl would. She received a high school diploma at age 20 and became a seamstress. On December 1, 1955, Rosa decided to take the bus home for work, and as expected, she chose a seat in the “black section.” However, soon after, the bus was full, and she was asked to give up her seat for a white passenger. She refused and was quickly arrested. For this, Rosa was incredibly brave and courageous. She was also a very respected woman for standing up for what she believed.   Like many black people of the time, Rosa faced several difficulties. She was treated very poorly and even dealt with death threats occasionally. Rosa believed and was taught that everyone was equal, and she was determined to make it so. After her “bus incident,” many of her own friends and race began scorn and look down upon her. She, as well as the other black people, were denied the right to vote, attend the same schools, or even drink from the same water fountains.   While she was young, she knew she had to have an education, so she did what she could to receive her diploma. With this education, she became involved in the NAACP, an organization created to fight for equal rights. They fought the judicial system, but often lost. One of her major defeats was the Scottsboro boys’ trial. They worked for years trying to fight this case of 9 innocent black boys who were sentenced to death after being...