Rosa Parks Refused To Give Up Her Seat and The Civil Rights Movement Began

There will forever be two 1950's--the 1950's before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white person, and the 1950's that followed. Her simple act of bravery on December 1, 1955 defied racism and heralded the start of The Civil Rights Movement, ensuring that nothing would ever be the same again. Now you can explore this pivotal moment in our nation's history in greater detail, on the web, by visiting A Guide To Materials For Rosa Parks from The Library of Congress.

This Library of Congress website is a comprehensive directory of government resources and external links about Rosa Parks. You'll find information on The Montgomery Bus Boycott that followed her arrest, the details of the arrest, and even an image of her being fingerprinted.

The external links are equally if not more impressive. Especially worth noting is The Academy of Achievement site on Rosa Parks which includes a profile, biography, an interview with her, and an image gallery.