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Although Rosa Parks wasn't the first strong-willed African-American woman to refuse to move to the back of the bus, her "stand" was made famous by supporters of the Movement. It was important to be able to bring a case to the Supreme Court that was winnable. She had no skeletons in her closet, didn't resist arrest, and -- accept for standing up for her rights by sitting down -- was an upstanding citizen. The fact that she was a sweet, well-spoken, attractive lady made her an ideal face for the civil rights movement in both the courtroom and in the national media.

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Why was the arrest of Rosa parks a turning point on the civil rights movements?

cuz she would not move out her seat


What did Rosa parks do to impact your lives?

Her arrest began the civil rights movement and a year long boycott of the buses. The end result would be the 1964 civil rights act.


The mother of civil rights?

Rosa Lee Parks was widely known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement. Parks turned the course of American history by refusing in 1955 to give up her seat on a bus for a white man.


Why was the arrest of Rosa parks a turning point in civil rights movement?

They arrested Rosa Parks because she was disobeying the law.Even if she was doing something good.But now sense Martin Luther King Jr. we have equal rights


What was Rosa parks part in the civil rights movement (background)?

Rosa Parks was one of the several leaders in the civil rights movement


Did Rosa parks give blacks civil rights?

No, Rosa Parks did not give African Americans civil rights, but her incident on the bus sparked what would be known as the civil rights movement.


How many days was Rosa Parks under arrest?

Rosa Parks was held under arrest for 381 days until she was let out and declared her rights.


What is Rosa Parks's occupation?

Rosa Parks is a/an Civil rights activist


What did people call Rosa Parks?

rosa parks


What was Rosa parks involved in?

rosa parks was involved with the civil rights movement.


What was first organized event of the civil rights movement?

The first organized event of the civil rights movement was the Montgomery Bus Boycott, in response to the arrest of the seamstress Rosa Parks. It was also the first event ever lead by Martin Luther King Junior.


What impacts did Rosa Parks have on the civil rights movement?

she stood up for the civil rights of black people.