Rosa Parks By Elaina Byrne

Early Life Born in Alabama in 1913. She could only go to African American schools. She died in 2005 on October 24 in Detroit. She did not go on the bus for 381 days Early Life

What is he or she famous for? She is famous for helping to stop segregation She is famous for helping the Civil Rights movement She went to jail for her beliefs She did not give up her seat on the bus What is he or she famous for?

Character Traits with Support Brave because she did not give up her seat to a white person Courageous because she is helpful Helpful because she stopped segregation Character Traits with Support

Major Accomplishments She did not give up her seat because she was angry of white people getting more attention . They decided to boycott by not riding the bus for a year. The buses did not have a lot of money because all African Americans were riding the buses Major Accomplishments

Interesting facts She has a statue of her self She received the Spingarn medal - a medal given each year by the National Association for the Colored People to an outstanding African American Interesting facts