Lawmakers call for Rosa Parks holiday
An effort in Congress to honor Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks could make Dec. 1 a new federal holiday. Second type of ...
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Sewell, Figures lead push for new federal holiday
Birmingham, and Shomari Figures, D-Mobile, introduced the Rosa Park Day Act to make Dec. 1 a national federal holiday ...
Rosa Parks Day Act bill introduced to honor role in Civil Rights Movement
On what would have been Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, U.S. Representatives Terri A. Sewell of Alabama, Joyce M. Beatty of Ohio, and Shomari C. Figures of Alabama ...
Who was Rosa Parks? Meet the woman who changed the course of history
The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.
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5 Things History Books Didn't Tell Us About Rosa Parks' Famous Arrest
Today, February 4, marks what would have been Rosa Parks’ 112th birthday, a moment to honor her unwavering fight for civil rights. Often recognized as part of the ‘Holy Trinity’ of Black ...
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Transit Equity Day gains momentum in Savannah: enjoy free rides today in honor of Rosa Parks
When stepping on the bus today, you’ll see a seat already taken, but no one is in it. The seat is set aside today for Rosa ...
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Metro reserves seat on every bus, train to honor Rosa Parks
Metro is reserving a seat on every bus and train on Tuesday to pay tribute to Rosa Parks on what would be her 112th birthday. “Her actions — refusing ...
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Pooler celebrates Rosa Parks Day at West Chatham
West Chatham Middle School celebrated Rosa Parks Day on Tuesday, February 4. The event featured performances by The Savannah ...
Alabama Rep. calls for Rosa Parks holiday to counter Trump’s ‘attack’ on Black history
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell has introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring civil rights pioneer Rosa ...