On May 4, 1884, 71 years before Rosa Parks inspired the Montgomery Bus Boycott, civil rights pioneer Ida B. Wells refused to give up her seat on a train, fueling her impassioned fight for equal rights. Photos courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
From an early age, Rosa Parks faced injustice wherever she went and decided that by taking action she could change the world around her.
Explore the life of Rosa Parks and discover how she became a civil rights activist, starting with her work with the NAACP. Learn about her central role in the Montgomery bus boycotts during the Civil Rights Movement and her accomplishments later in life.
