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10 Things You Probably Don't Know About the Legendary Rosa Parks
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On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded bus 2857 after a long day at work. Then, she was as an assistant tailor at a local department store in Montgomery, Alabama. We can imagine how, after a grueling day of being a seamstress, like other commuters, she just wanted to sit down and take a load off on her way home. 

But back then, that wasn't how things worked. She was told to get up and give her seat to a white man. She refused and was arrested. The rest is history. She started a movement that led to a bus boycott...and the ultimate reversal of Black folks having to give up their seats when they paid their money just the same as others to ride the bus. #Iconic

We all know the story of Rosa Parks saying 'Nah' in 1955, but what you didn't know maybe, was Rosa Parks was not only just a meek little lady with tired feet. Rosa Parks was an unapologetic vocal civil rights leader. 

So, today we pay homage to Rosa Parks on her with 10 things you didn't know about the legendary civil rights activist as we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth.

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