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101 years before Rosa Parks, this woman integrated New York City's public transit
When Elizabeth Jennings was thrown off a streetcar for being Black, she took legal action, paving t…
Yoonji Han
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Joe Biden's Oval Office features a moon rock, a bust of Rosa Parks, and homemade chocolate-chip cookies
In addition to the images of famous activists, President Joe Biden's Oval Office is full of family …
Talia Lakritz
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George Santos compared himself to Rosa Parks, saying he also refuses to 'sit in the back' like some want him too
George Santos responded to criticism from colleagues like Mitt Romney, saying that like civil right…
Joshua Zitser
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AOC said the story of Rosa Parks is 'too woke' for the GOP after mention of her race was removed from teaching materials
A textbook publisher used in Florida schools removed references to Parks's race in a draft lesson p…
Kelsey Vlamis
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A publisher removed references to Rosa Parks' race in a draft of its textbook to comply with Florida's laws, NYT reports
A publisher created a draft lesson meant for review that did not explicitly state that Rosa Parks w…
Hannah Getahun
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Houston's transit authority created a yellow bus-seat memorial for civil-rights activist Rosa Parks, but it drew backlash online for its 'performative activism'
Houston's main transit agency created a yellow seat to honor activist Rosa Parks, but they faced ba…
Gabrielle Bienasz
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A civil rights trailblazer who refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks has her record cleared
"My name was cleared, and I'm no longer a juvenile delinquent at 82," Colvin told CBS News after he…
DeArbea Walker
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Lucille Times, who helped inspire Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott, dies of COVID at the age of 100
Times launched a boycott of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus system six months before Parks and other c…
Julie Gerstein
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A Capitol rioter who called January 6 a 'Rosa Parks' moment just avoided a prison sentence
The Florida man who likened the January 6 attack to a "Rosa Parks" moment was sentenced to three mo…
C. Ryan Barber
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White House adviser Stephen Moore has repeatedly compared those protesting coronavirus lockdowns to Rosa Parks
Protestors have railed against temporary measures aimed at curbing the spread of the virus, which M…
Ellen Cranley
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A California politician sparked outrage by comparing her fight against face masks to Rosa Parks opposing segregation
Temecula councilwoman Jessica Alexander made the remarks during a remote council meeting on April 1…
Tom Porter
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Black troops defending the US Capitol from pro-Trump rioters took a moment to snap a photo with Rosa Parks' statue
The Guardsmen's photo momentarily recaptured the hallowed space after images of the pro-Trump mob t…
Sam Fellman
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A man who was kicked off a United Airlines flight over wearing a red thong on his face instead of a face mask compared himself to civil-rights pioneer Rosa Parks, reports say
Adam Jenne, 38, was removed from the flight at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after challenging face-mas…
Cheryl Teh
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A laptop and can of butane were found inside a heated oven at the Greenwood Park Mall shooting suspect's home. Motive remains unclear, authorities say.
Three people were killed in a shooting at a mall in Greenwood, Indiana, on Sunday evening. The susp…
Lloyd Lee
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I tried Disneyland's massive $100 sandwich, and I would totally order it again
I tasted the pricy sub, which is supposed to be big enough for 6 to 8 people, from Pym Test Kitchen…
Carly Caramanna
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A 2-time Super Bowl winner says Colin Kaepernick will go down in history like Muhammad Ali and Rosa Parks
The ad has thrust Kaepernick's situation with the NFL back into the consciousness of the mainstream…
Alan Dawson
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5 pictures that ‘breastfed’ the world with the courage to go against the wrong
Here’s a look at the most powerful symbols of protest around the world.
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6 people were shot, including a 6-year-old who's in critical condition, in an Atlanta park, police say
Police said a baseball or softball game was being held at the park when the shooting occurred aroun…
Matthew Loh
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Oregon 'militia' leader says he's doing the 'same thing' as Rosa Parks
The armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge is entering its fifth day. On Saturday…
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Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat 62 years ago today - here are 14 facts about her
Known as the "mother of the Civil Rights Movement" in the 1950s, Parks fought against segregat…