Rosa Parks: The Biggest Roll Model

For Black History month I chose to write about Rosa Parks. I chose to write about her because she inspired me to stand up for myself and not let anyone push me around. Rosa Parks is one of my biggest roll models because of her courage to not give up her seat, even though she knew the consequences.

Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama. During Rosa’s childhood she faced a lot of racial discrimination. While she was young she spent most of her time at her grandfather’s farm. Rosa’s mother, Leona McCauley, was a teacher. She taught Rosa to read at a young age. While young Rosa attended a one room school in Pine Level, Alabama. At age 11 she attended an Industrial School for Girls. In the 11th grade she attended Alabama

State Teachers College for Negros. Rosa got married at 19 to Raymond Parks.
As an adult Rosa went back to school to earn her high school degree. She was involved in a lot of civil rights situations by joining the NAACP. Rosa worked as a seamstress. One day after Rosa was done working she got on the bus and sat at the “colored” end of the bus. While she was there a white passenger came to her and told her to move because all of the “white” seats were taken. Rosa refused to move leaving the bus driver no choice but to refuse service to her and call the police.