Rosa Parks was a Black woman who worked as a seamstress and lived  in Montgomery, Alabama during the 1950's.   She is considered to be the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" because of her determination and commitment to all people being treated fairly.
 



1.   What action did Rosa Parks take that demonstrated her moral courage?

2.   Explain what a boycott is.

Check out these web sites to learn more about Rosa Parks:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/rosa/index.htm

http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/par0pro-1

Click here  to read Rosa Parks' 1997 interview with Scholastic.