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It is celebrated in the US twice a year, but it varies by location. In Missouri and California, it is observed on her birthday (February 4), and in Ohio and Oregon, it is celebrated on the day of her arrest (December 1).
All the people of the US celebrate the day. It is also observed by the Columbus Ohio Bus System as a tribute to the late American civil rights leader.
The day was initiated on February 4, 2000.
The California State Legislator Joyce Beatty first created Rosa Parks Day.
Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat for a white man on public transportation started the 1955-56 Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama. This incident ignited the spark for the Civil Rights Movement in the US.
Rosa Parks Day is not declared a public holiday in the US. Public and government offices and schools are not closed on the day, but they conduct special outreach programs and events to commemorate the annual day. Politicians, church leaders, and heads of different organizations unite to observe the day with many activities and events.
Gather information on Rosa Parks and her experiences as a young woman on the Montgomery city bus to learn more about her participation in the Civil Rights Movement.
Discover the impact of the Montgomery bus boycott.
Watch films and read books related to Rosa Parks and civil rights to learn about the effects this had on American history.
She did not go to college, and she dropped out of secondary school to take care of her mother and grandmother.
Rosa Parks was born in Alabama on February 4, 1913. She died on October 24, 2005, in Detroit.
While traveling on a city bus in Montgomery, the bus driver asked Rosa Parks to relinquish her seat for a white man. She said no on the grounds of freedom, fairness, and equality.
Families watch movies and read books that give insights into the life of Parks and the Civil Rights Movement.
On September 3, 2021, the government proposed HR 5111 to add Rosa Parks Day as a federal holiday. The Rosa Parks Day Act was introduced jointly by Jim Cooper, Joyce Beatty, and Terri Sewell to raise the day from a state holiday to a federal holiday.
The main limitation is the dates of the state holiday. It is celebrated on two different days of the year depending on the location!
Rosa Parks' actions helped raise the awareness of racism in the US and internationally played a significant role in fighting for civil rights.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| December 01, 2020 | Tuesday |
| December 01, 2021 | Wednesday |
| December 01, 2022 | Thursday |
| December 01, 2023 | Friday |
| December 01, 2024 | Sunday |
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We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
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