dec 1, 1955 - Rosa Parks
Description:
On 1st December 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a public bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Parks was tried and convicted for ‘disorderly conduct and violating a local ordinance’. The Women’s Political Council (WPC) launched a full-blown citywide boycott of the buses.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1955
Now
~ 69 years ago