RTD bus and train rides free Tuesday to honor civil rights leader Rosa Parks
Metro Denver residents can ride Regional Transportation District buses and trains for free on Tuesday as part of Transit Equity Day to honor civil rights leader Rosa Parks.
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. In 1955 in the US, radio stations were playing Bill Haley's hit "Rock Around the Clock" around the clock,
Rosa Parks Day Act bill introduced to honor role in Civil Rights Movement
On what would have been Rosa Parks' 112th birthday, U.S. Representatives Terri A. Sewell of Alabama, Joyce M. Beatty of Ohio, and Shomari C. Figures of Alabama
Flint Fowler honored with Rosa L. Parks award
Flint Fowler, a Washington University alumnus, received the annual Rosa L. Parks Award at the 38th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on Monday, Jan. 20. Fowler retired in December 2024 from Boys & Girls Clubs of St.
Free fare on Portland public transit in honor of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks
Feb. 4 marks the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks — and local transit is honoring her legacy with free fare.
Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
MCDOT offers free rides to honor legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks
To honor and celebrate the legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, the Montgomery County Maryland Department of Transportation (MCDOT) said it will offer free rides across all of its services on Feb.
5 Things History Books Didn’t Tell Us About Rosa Parks’ Famous Arrest
Rosa Parks famously refused to move to the back of the bus, launching the Montgomery Bus Boycott. But here's what you ...
Do you know Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in Charlotte?
CHARLOTTE ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Monday is a federal holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The American minister and ...
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In the classroom: A look at how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is addressed in school
Exploring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in education: How educators make sure his impact is not forgotten.
MLK Jr. Day: What to know about the holiday honoring civil rights leader
On the third Monday of January — close to King's Jan. 15 birthday — federal, state and local governments, institutions and various industries recognize ...
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Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee presidency passes to Burgess
Rev. Milford L. Griner, president and founder of Gainesville’s Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee (RPQCC), also took the ...
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Rosa Parks: Icon of US civil rights movement
She stood up for her rights by staying seated: Rosa Parks gave the US civil rights movement a huge boost and inspired Martin Luther King Jr. And it was the year that two white men brutally ...
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Column: Dr. King’s legacy is important, but complicated
Early in the year, the significant legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates strongly. The third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, providing an occasion for reflection, along with ...