Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Rosa Parks Arrested
This 3-part article explores Rosa Park's famous act of civil disobedience -- refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. Her subsequent arrest sparked a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system and the 1956 Supreme...
Curated OER
National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks' contributions to the Civil Rights Movement are highlighted in this brief biography.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This lesson introduces students to Rosa Parks and the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After considering the impact of Ms. Parks' heroism, students will explore its relevance to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement....
Digital History
Digital History: The Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
On December 1, 1955, the late Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat and made civil rights history.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Rosa Parks
Provides information on Rosa Parks, a "black American civil rights activist" who refused to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.
Other
Ahc: Civil Rights Movement: The Surge Forward: 1954 1960
Detailed discussion of the civil rights movement between 1954-1960 including summaries of events such as Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Rosa Parks & the Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955-1956, school desegregation, Sarah Keys v....
Other
Civil Rights Teaching
Online companion to the book "Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching", but many useful resources for any classroom.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Rosa Parks Facts and Biography
Provides a short biography and fact sheet of interesting details about the life, times and history of Rosa Parks.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks is featured in this brief biography for her role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Other
Historical Thinking Matters: Rosa Parks: Intro
Extensive teaching aid to help students understand the Montgomery Bus Boycott using primary sources such as letters, police reports, leaflets, and speeches. Includes many student activities and resources.
Other
Historical Thinking Matters: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Consider incorporating this lesson, with its probing questions and video, to enrich teaching about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Rosa Parks
The National Women's Hall of Fame honors the actions of Rosa Parks as a major figure in the United States Civil Rights Movement. Read about her life and actions here.
Other
Rosa Parks Library and Museum: Rosa Parks Museum
Detailed information about the life of Rosa Parks as well as a page on the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Civil Rights Movement
Article details important people, places, and events in the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Teachers: Meet Rosa Parks
Learn about the life of American civil rights activist Rosa Parks by exploring this insightful biography and timeline of her life. With activity extension for teachers.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Names, Names, Names [Pdf]
A lesson plan for K-1 about important people in the Civil Rights movement. Requires Adobe Reader.
Black Past
Black Past: Abernathy, Ralph
In this encyclopedia entry you can read a brief account of Ralph Abernathy's part in the civil rights movement. There is a link to a website for more information.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Rosa Parks
Use this resource to learn about Rosa Parks, a freedom hero, and her courage in the face of adversity.
Social Studies for Kids
Social Studies for Kids: Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Pioneer
Learn interesting facts about Rosa Parks, the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement" in America.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks started a revolution by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Read about the Montgomery bus boycott, and see how the nonviolent actions of supporters of the Civil Rights movement succeeded in using the boycott to inspire more...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography: Rosa Parks for Kids
A website containing the biography of Rosa Parks who was a civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on the bus.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Webisode 14: Let Freedom Ring
Series episode covers the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality in post-World War II America.
A&E Television
History.com: Black History Milestones
A detailed account of the history of African Americans is presented in this article. Divided by main topics or periods of time, the coming of slavery to America is the first focus. Followed by plantation life and escapes to freedom and...