Rosa Parks Day commemorates civil rights leader's pivotal role

State Representative Jackie Haas (IL) | Representative Jackie Haas (R) 79th District

By Kankakee Times

Dec 1, 2024

On December 1st, people across the nation commemorate Rosa Parks Day, reflecting on the enduring legacy of civil rights leader Rosa Parks. It was on this day in 1955 that Parks made her historic stand by refusing to surrender her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her courageous action became a catalyst for widespread activism aimed at achieving justice, equality, and freedom for all Americans.

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