TheRide buses in Ann Arbor are reserving a seat for Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day
On Transit Equity Day, TheRide is honoring Rosa Parks by reserving a seat for her on each bus with a sign commemorating her ...
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Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
Rosa Parks is known for being a civil rights icon. But did you know that she was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913?
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TheRide pays tribute to Rosa Parks with seats reserved on Ann Arbor buses
It’s Transit Equity Day and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, known as TheRide, is honoring civil rights icon Rosa ...
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Rosa Parks: Icon of US civil rights movement
In 1955 in the US, radio stations were playing Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" around the clock, Billy Wilder's romantic comedy "The Seven Year Itch" starring Marilyn Monroe premiered in New ...
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Rosa Parks’ Life After the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks became a civil rights icon for refusing to give up her bus seat, but it led to personal and financial hardship for ...
Rosa Parks: Icon of the US civil rights movement
Rosa Parks gave the US civil rights movement a huge boost and inspired Martin Luther King Jr.
Who was Rosa Parks? Meet the woman who changed the course of history
The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.
On Transit Equality Day, advocates recall Roanoke's Margie Jumper
Members of Bus Riders of Roanoke Advocacy Group — or BRRAG, for short — shared Jumper’s story on Tuesday, in celebration of ...
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Citilink seeks riders on route to travel equity
Public transit is not just a convenience; it’s a lifeline. Yet, financial challenges threaten Citilink’s ability to serve ...