An absolutely fascinating tale of the actual bus that Rosa Parks was riding in that sparked the Civil Rights Movement. Information on the quest to restore this bus is shared.

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat and set in motion one of the largest social movements in history, the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Two important events in U.S. history are described here. The first looks at Rosa Parks with quotes from Parks herself. The second looks at the New York City Ballet and the collaboration between Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and...

A learning module that begins with "Rosa Parks: Beyond the Bus" by Barrett Smith, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...

Rosa Parks is featured in this brief biography highlighting her contributions to civil rights, including her actions in the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Read about the 1955 arrest of Rosa Parks and the impact her arrest had on society, helping to launch the civil rights movement. Includes images of Rosa Parks' original arrest records, now on display at the National Archives in Georgia.

A vividly detailed account of the events that led to the arrest of Rosa Parks for "violating a city law requiring racial segregation of public buses". Provided are copies of documents relating to her arrest that were used as evidence in...

Provides information on Rosa Parks, a "black American civil rights activist" who refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.

Consider incorporating this lesson, with its probing questions and video, to enrich teaching about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Detailed information about the life of Rosa Parks as well as a page on the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Learn about the life of American civil rights activist Rosa Parks by exploring this insightful biography and timeline of her life. With activity extension for teachers.

Use this resource to learn about Rosa Parks, a freedom hero, and her courage in the face of adversity.

Short biography of Rosa Parks.

This site provides information on the story of Rosa Parks, along with updates of services that she continued to perform up until her death in 2005.

Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks along with other early protestors sparked a yearlong boycott of the Montgomery bus system that culminated in the desegregation of public transportation in Alabama and throughout the country.

A comprehensive five part lesson plan that teaches student how to use what happend in the famous bus boycott for both content knowledge and also how to apply to other social movements. The role of Rosa Parks is examined in detail.

At this site from Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. you can follow brave-hearted women through a timeline of unbelievable "Herstory." Impressive site tracks the unsinkable American woman from Early American adventurers like Sacagawea and...

Examines how Presidents Truman and Eisenhower dealt with the civil rights movement, the steps taken by African Americans to combat discrimination and segregation, and the reaction of white people in the South to the civil rights...

Series episode covers the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality in post-World War II America.

Site provides a short explanation of the Boycott, naming principle players and events.

From a paper written for a school project, find detailed notes on the Montgomery Bus Boycott, how it started, who started it, who participated, and the outcome.

Article details important people, places, and events in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s.

Provides detailed facts and a summary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a protest against segregation on public buses that began on December 1, 1955. It was led by Martin Luther King, Jr.