jan 2, 1965 - Rosa Parks hired as a secretary to US Representative John Conyers
Description:
Parks worked as a seamstress until 1965 when African-American U.S. Representative John Conyers hired her as a secretary and receptionist for his congressional office in Detroit. She held this position until she retired in 1988.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 2, 1965
Now
~ 61 years ago