By Anna Nelson Rosa Parks Fun Facts B orn on February 4 th in Tuskegee Had a younger brother Suffered from Chronic Tonsillitis as a Child Was married in 1932 Was a devoted Christian Started the ID: 511197
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Rosa Parks
By:Anna NelsonSlide2
Rosa Parks Fun Facts
B
orn on February 4
th
in Tuskegee
Had a younger brother
Suffered from Chronic Tonsillitis as a Child
Was married in 1932
Was a devoted Christian
Started the
M
ontgomery bus boy boycott
Wrote a book entitled “Quiet Strength”
Was secretary of the NAACP Slide3
Chronic Tonsillitis
Chronic Tonsillitis was an infection and swelling of the Tonsils
Rosa’s growth was slowed because of Chronic Tonsillitis
She was sent to School later until she got bigger cause her mother thought it would be best
One time Sylvester was bigger than Rosa
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Rosa’s Parents
Father: James McCauleyMother: Leona EdwardsFather worked as a carpenter
Mother as a teacher
Father traveled a lot
Pretty soon Rosa’s dad went
off traveling and didn’t live with
them anymoreSlide5
Rosa’s Christianity
She had have devotions everyday before going out into the fields.Everyday before dinner and Sunday services Rosa’s grandmother would read the bible with her
Her grandfather would also pray with her before dinner and church.Slide6
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa parks was the one who started the Montgomery Bus BoycottIt started on December
1
st
1955
Since Rosa didn’t give up her seat she was arrested.
Later on people stopped using the busses and the company lost a lot of money.Slide7
Rosa’s Marriage
She was married in 1932She was married to Raymond Parks
The small ceremony was held in her mothers home in
M
ontgomery.
Invites were not sent out so not very many people came.
Rosa parks and her husband Raymond ( right )Slide8
Rosa’s death
Rosa Parks died on October 24th 2005.
In the year 2004 she was diagnosed with progressive dementia
So a year later she died in Detroit, Michigan
Even though
R
osa has passed away her legacy still lives alongside us today.