Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist. During the 1950s, she helped end racial segregation in the United States. Parks first captured national attention when she refused to give up her seat on a bus. Her determination and belief in equal civil rights for all Americans has made her an inspiration to people across the globe today. Icons is a biography series that profiles and celebrates significant icons in American history. Each book explores the life of a well-known history maker and provides an overview of the person's achievements. This is an AV² media enhanced book, A unique code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more.