Rosa Parks By:

Anna Nelson

Rosa Parks Fun FactsBorn on February 4th in TuskegeeHad a younger brotherSuffered from Chronic Tonsillitis as a ChildWas married in 1932Was a devoted ChristianStarted the Montgomery bus boy boycottWrote a book entitled “Quiet Strength”Was secretary of the NAACP

Chronic Tonsillitis

Chronic Tonsillitis was an infection and swelling of the Tonsils

Rosa’s growth was slowed because of Chronic Tonsillitis

She was sent to School later until she got bigger cause her mother thought it would be best

One time Sylvester was bigger than Rosa

Rosa’s ParentsFather: James McCauleyMother: Leona EdwardsFather worked as a carpenterMother as a teacherFather traveled a lotPretty soon Rosa’s dad went off traveling and didn’t live with them anymore

Rosa’s Christianity

She had have devotions everyday before going out into the fields.

Everyday before dinner and Sunday services Rosa’s grandmother would read the bible with her

Her grandfather would also pray with her before dinner and church.

Montgomery Bus BoycottRosa parks was the one who started the

Montgomery Bus BoycottIt started on December 1st 1955 Since Rosa didn’t give up her seat she was arrested.Later on people stopped using the busses and

the company lost a lot of money.

Rosa’s Marriage She was married in 1932She was married to Raymond ParksThe small ceremony was held in her mothers

home in Montgomery. Invites were not sent out so not very many

people came.

Rosa parks and her husband Raymond ( right )

Rosa’s deathRosa Parks died on October 24th 2005.In the year 2004 she was diagnosed with

progressive dementiaSo a year later she died in Detroit, Michigan Even though Rosa has passed away her

legacy still lives alongside us today.