1. Rosa Parks

2. Born Rosa parks was born on February 4, 1913 and her parents were James and Leona McCauleyRosa parks was born on February 4, 1913 and her parents were James and Leona McCauley When Rosa grew up she lived in a farm with her mother, brother, and her grandparentsWhen Rosa grew up she lived in a farm with her mother, brother, and her grandparents

3. Married In 1932 Rosa got married to Raymond ParksIn 1932 Rosa got married to Raymond Parks

4. Worked When Rosa grew up she worked as a tailor and got fired because she got arrestedWhen Rosa grew up she worked as a tailor and got fired because she got arrested When Rosa got out of jail the house of representative’s John Conyers Jr. hired Rosa Parks as a staff assistantWhen Rosa got out of jail the house of representative’s John Conyers Jr. hired Rosa Parks as a staff assistant

5. Wrote In 1992 Rosa Parks wrote an autobiographyIn 1992 Rosa Parks wrote an autobiography called “My Story.”

6. Awards In 1979 Rosa got an award called the Spingarn Medal given out every year by the Association of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a black American.In 1979 Rosa got an award called the Spingarn Medal given out every year by the Association of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a black American. In 1998 Rosa was the first recipient of the International Freedom Conductors AwardIn 1998 Rosa was the first recipient of the International Freedom Conductors Award

7. Died Rosa Parks died on October 24 th, 2005 because she was diagnosed with dementia. She was the first woman to lie in state in the United States Capitol building.