Rosa Louise McCauley Parks was 77 when she visited Yakima in late February 1990. The civil rights legend had shared her story widely since Dec. 1, 1955, when she was arrested and jailed for refusing ...

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N.B. Mills Elementary School students brought a diverse group of historical figures to life on Thursday. Fourth-graders, who ...

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American civil rights activist Rosa Parks sparked the 381 day Montgomery bus boycott, part of the wider civil rights movement in the US. Underwood Archives/Getty Images Can boycotts work in the 21st ...

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Spread the love Introduction Throughout human history, certain individuals have left an indelible mark on the world, shaping ...