Lawmakers Push For Rosa Parks Federal Holiday
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Proposed legislation to create new federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks
There's a new effort to create a federal holiday in honor of Rosa Parks. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell held a news conference Wednesday, Feb. 5, to announce introduction of a bill that would designate December 1 as a federal holiday to commemorate the historic arrest of Rosa Parks in Montgomery.
Every Bus and Train in DC Has a Seat Reserved for Rosa Parks Today
There’s a seat reserved for Rosa Parks on every Metrobus and Metrorail train today. February 4 is the birthday of the civil rights legend, who died in 2005. WMATA has previously dedicated seats to Parks on buses to celebrate her birthday, but the transit agency added them to trains this year.
TheRide buses in Ann Arbor are reserving a seat for Rosa Parks on Transit Equity Day
On Transit Equity Day, TheRide is honoring Rosa Parks by reserving a seat for her on each bus with a sign commemorating her pivotal role in history.
TheRide pays tribute to Rosa Parks with seats reserved on Ann Arbor buses
Bus riders in the Ann Arbor area may notice something different Tuesday, Feb. 4. It’s Transit Equity Day and the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, known as TheRide, is honoring civil rights icon Rosa Parks by reserving a seat for her on each of its buses.
Metro reserves seat on every bus, train to honor Rosa Parks
Metro is reserving a seat on every bus and train on Tuesday to pay tribute to Rosa Parks on what would be her 112th birthday. “Her actions — refusing to give up her seat on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama,
Rosa Parks’ Life After the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks became a civil rights icon for refusing to give up her bus seat, but it led to personal and financial hardship for years.
Alabama Rep. calls for Rosa Parks holiday to counter Trump’s ‘attack’ on Black history
Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell has introduced legislation to create a federal holiday honoring civil rights pioneer Rosa ...
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TARC saving a seat on all buses in memory of Rosa Parks during Black History Month
Transit Authority of River City is participating in Black History Month this February by recognizing a famous civil rights ...
On Rosa Parks Day in CT, advocates say more funding needed for buses, rail
A coalition of transit riders, environmental activists and students called for bigger and more equitable state investments in ...
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Inaugural Rosa Parks Day celebrated in Lancaster
The first Rosa Parks Day in Massachusetts was celebrated Tuesday evening at the Bulfinch Meetinghouse, providing a dose of comfort during a time of great political turmoil that centers ...
Massachusetts declared Feb. 4 as Rosa Parks Day
Gov. Maura Healey designated Feb. 4 in Massachusetts as Rosa Parks Day, in celebration of the civil rights activist's legacy ...
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Transit Equity Day gains momentum in Savannah: enjoy free rides today in honor of Rosa Parks
When stepping on the bus today, you’ll see a seat already taken, but no one is in it. The seat is set aside today for Rosa ...
Free rides in Portland mark Rosa Parks Day, honoring her role in the fight for equality
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — TriMet riders in Portland will enjoy free rides tomorrow, Feb. 4, in honor of Rosa Parks, as the ...
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Janesville Transit Honors Rosa Parks
Janesville Transit is recognizing Rosa Parks this week as a civil rights icon and public transit rider.  Transit Director ...
Who was Rosa Parks? Meet the woman who changed the course of history
The activist’s refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in Alabama helped fuel the Civil Rights Movement.