Rosa Parks was arrested on December 1, 1955, for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of quiet courage lead to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which in turn led to the bus segregation laws being overturned.
Mrs. Parks dedicated her life to the cause of universal human rights and truly embodies the love of humanity and freedom. She was the first woman to join the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP, [and] was an active volunteer for the Montgomery Voters League.
Rosa Parks symbolizes all that is vital about nonviolent protest, as she endured threats of death and persisted as an advocate for the simple, basic lessons she taught the Nation and rom which the Nation has benefited immeasurably.
