0
What is the name of the African American woman who refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white person?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was Rosa Parks and what made her a hero?
Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist. She was asked to stand up when a white person wanted her seat on the bus. She refused to do so , and was arrested for not giving up her seat.
Is a white American with white African ancestry considered an African-American?
No, they usually aren't.
Who refused to give up a seat on a bus?
Rosa Parks, on her way home from work was tired and refused to give up her seat for a white man. It sparked a series of boycotts and peaceful demonstrations that became the Civil Rights Movement.
What did claudette colvin do?
Claudette Colvin was the first African-American (Black Person) to start the bus boycott. She refused to give up her seat for a white person because it was her constitutional right. 9 Months Later Rosa Parks got arrested for the same thing but her case was well known today.
What is Paula Patton's nationality?
she is african-american. Her mom is white and her dad is black.
What makes Rosa parks an important African American?
She refused to give up her seat to a white person therfore she is cherished for her bravery and couragiousness
What do you call a white and a black person?
If you're white then you'd call a black person African or African-American. If you're black then you'd call a white person a white person.
Who was Rosa Parks and what made her a hero?
Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist. She was asked to stand up when a white person wanted her seat on the bus. She refused to do so , and was arrested for not giving up her seat.
Is a white American with white African ancestry considered an African-American?
No, they usually aren't.
What does the word wigger mean?
The term "wigger" is a derogatory slang term that combines "white" and a certain racial slur, used to refer to a white person who adopts aspects of black culture in a way that is seen as inauthentic or offensive. It is considered offensive and should be avoided.
Is newscaster Dana tyler white or African American?
African American
Who refused to give up a seat on a bus?
Rosa Parks, on her way home from work was tired and refused to give up her seat for a white man. It sparked a series of boycotts and peaceful demonstrations that became the Civil Rights Movement.
Were all the freedom riders African American?
No. They were African American And White/Caucasian.
Why does racism exist today?
It devolped because one important white person had a disagreement with an African American and so that white person made a predicament that all African American people were like that.
Is there a white African American?
Yes this is possible if the child is mixed but most likely you wouldn't call the them white African American
Who refused to give up his seat?
In African American history, i think that white peoiple never did because they weren't treated badly and they tried to treat the Black people rudely
Was LE Waterman African American or American?
He was white.
