How Did Rosa Parks Contribute To The Civil Rights Movement
Rosa Parks said, “Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” In December of 1955 Rosa Parks decided that she had had it with the way that herself and other African Americans were being treated so she took a stand. She wouldn’t give up her seat on the bus to a white man. These actions later got her arrested but they also helped her make a huge change. Her life, works and deeds played a big role in changing society’s perspective of African American culture then, and even today. Rosa merely stood up for what she believed in and by doing that she helped spark a movement thats effects are seen to this day. When Rosa took her stand she had an impact on people not only because of what she stood for but also what kind
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She and many other leaders stood for what they believed and because of their actions they changed many things in society throughout the time that followed. A big change that was made was integration. Integration in restrooms, busses, schools, cafeterias and many other places was taking place all throughout the south. Not all people were fans of this idea though. In one particular instance, in Arkansas, the governor and citizens of that area were resisting to the change. President Dwight D. Eisenhower eventually had to step in and intervene because they were refusing to let colored children enroll in their school. As time went on though people became more accustomed to an integrated society and having equal opportunity for all skin colors. Later on the supreme court made two directives; the state of Texas had to allow African American students into their all-white schools and Oklahoma wasn’t allowed to segregate its graduate schools anymore. These two directives then set a standard for all schools to follow in the future. Equal opportunity in schooling was a major milestone to pass but it wasn't the only one. Better quality job opportunities for African Americans became more readily available as well as more opportunities to vote. From 1960 to 1971 the percentage of voting-age African Americans registered to vote had risen 31 percent from 28 to 59 percent (James Button and Richard Scher,
She and many other leaders stood for what they believed and because of their actions they changed many things in society throughout the time that followed. A big change that was made was integration. Integration in restrooms, busses, schools, cafeterias and many other places was taking place all throughout the south. Not all people were fans of this idea though. In one particular instance, in Arkansas, the governor and citizens of that area were resisting to the change. President Dwight D. Eisenhower eventually had to step in and intervene because they were refusing to let colored children enroll in their school. As time went on though people became more accustomed to an integrated society and having equal opportunity for all skin colors. Later on the supreme court made two directives; the state of Texas had to allow African American students into their all-white schools and Oklahoma wasn’t allowed to segregate its graduate schools anymore. These two directives then set a standard for all schools to follow in the future. Equal opportunity in schooling was a major milestone to pass but it wasn't the only one. Better quality job opportunities for African Americans became more readily available as well as more opportunities to vote. From 1960 to 1971 the percentage of voting-age African Americans registered to vote had risen 31 percent from 28 to 59 percent (James Button and Richard Scher,