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Rosa Parks (1913–2005) was an African-American civil rights activist widely known as the “Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.” On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, she refused to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Parks’ courageous act became a symbol of resistance to racial segregation and inspired nationwide efforts for equality. She worked alongside civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. throughout her life, advocating for social justice, voting rights, and equality. Parks remains an enduring icon of courage and civil rights.
