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Watch this educational video for children with a Rosa Parks biography

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There are many important figures in American History. During the Civil Rights Movement, one of the most important and endearing figures was Rosa Parks. Watch this video to learn some interesting facts about this famous Civil Rights figure.

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After learning more about Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement, explain why Rosa's actions on the bus December 1, 1955 was so important.


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Avatar for Tom Thao
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IT was important because it ended all racism and the supreme court banned the segregation on public transportation and that all african american can be treated fairly.


Avatar for niamh karim
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it was soooo important so black and white people were treated equally


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Rosa's actions on the bus on December 1, 1955, was so important because what she did showed that blake people can stand up for themselves and that it was time to fight back for their own rights. If Rosa Parks did not stand up for herself and everybody else that matter, nothing would have changed and today black people will still be denied. Black white we are all the same, you are all humans, and we must respect each other.


Avatar for Kelley MacKinnon
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She got us where we are today by protesting equal rights for African Americans.