Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
Rosa Parks is known for being a civil rights icon. But did you know that she was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913?
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
Free fare on Portland public transit in honor of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks
TriMet, c-Tran and Portland Streetcar are offering free rides on the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, marking the fifth year of honoring her legacy.
Free rides in Portland mark Rosa Parks Day, honoring her role in the fight for equality
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — TriMet riders in Portland will enjoy free rides tomorrow, Feb. 4, in honor of Rosa Parks, as the transit agency commemorates what would have been her 112th birthday. Each year, TriMet waives fares on buses, MAX, and LIFT services to celebrate Parks and her significant contributions to the civil rights movement.
MCDOT offers free rides to honor legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks
To honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation (MCDOT) said it will offer free rides across all of its services on Feb.
Rosa Parks: Icon of the US civil rights movement
The event was seen as a catalyst for the emerging civil rights movement, as protests followed the killers' acquittal in court. At about the same time, an African-American woman named Rosa Parks was arrested,
TheRide buses in Ann Arbor are reserving a seat for Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day
On Transit Equity Day, TheRide is honoring Rosa Parks by reserving a seat for her on each bus with a sign commemorating her ...
On Rosa Parks Day in CT, advocates say more funding needed for buses, rail
A coalition of transit riders, environmental activists and students called for bigger and more equitable state investments in ...
Massachusetts declared Feb. 4 as Rosa Parks Day
Gov. Maura Healey designated Feb. 4 in Massachusetts as Rosa Parks Day, in celebration of the civil rights activist's legacy ...
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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 ...
Remembering the life of Rosa Parks at California capitol
People gathered at the California Capitol for the 25th Annual Rosa Parks Day. Sacramento Regional Transit brought out old buses that operated in the 1950s. Organizers of the event are hoping more ...
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TheRide pays tribute to Rosa Parks with seats reserved on Ann Arbor buses
It’s Transit Equity Day and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, known as TheRide, is honoring civil rights icon Rosa ...
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Every Bus and Train in DC Has a Seat Reserved for Rosa Parks Today
There’s a seat reserved for Rosa Parks on every Metrobus and Metrorail train today. February 4 is the birthday of the civil ...
Colorado's RTD offers free transit to everyone Tuesday for Transit Equity Day, in remembrance of Rosa Parks
The Regional Transportation District, also known as RTD, is providing free transit for everyone on Tuesday in remembrance of ...
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.