4. The Montgomery Bus Boycott (Rosa Parks)

When was Rosa Parks born?

Feb 4th, 1913

How is she honoured by the Congressional body of the US

“the mother of the freedom movement” and “the First Lady of civil rights”

What did she work as?

A seamstress

What year did she join the Montgomery wing of the NAACP and what did she say about her role?

1943, Secretary “I was the only woman there, and they needed a secretary, I was too timid to say no”

What was the name of the woman who refused to give up her seat before Parks?

Claudette Colvin

How did Parks describe her determination to keep her seat on the bus?

“like a quilt on a winter night”

What did she say about those who claim she refused to stand because she was tired?

“The only tired I was, was tired of giving in”

What was she charged with?

A violation of Chapter 6, Section 11 of Montgomery segregation laws

How much was she fined by?

$10 dollars and $4 court fee