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Rosa Parks is renowned for her courageous refusal to give up her seat on a bus, an act that ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott. However, her activism extended far beyond this pivotal moment. From a young age, influenced by her grandfather's experiences and the injustices of segregation, she dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights. She was an investigator of sexual assault cases, a prisoners' rights advocate, and a secretary for the NAACP. This episode explores her lesser-known contributions and the profound impact she had on the Civil Rights Movement.
- Rosa Parks was an activist from a young age, influenced by her grandfather's hatred for white people due to his experience as a slave.
- She worked as an investigator of sexual assault cases and a prisoners' rights advocate.
- Her husband, Raymond Parks, was an early activist who influenced her involvement in the movement.
- Rosa Parks consciously refused to normalize segregation, viewing it as inherently unjust.
- She worked for the NAACP for 14 years and attended workshops at the Highlander Folk School to further her activism.
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