WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from WordNet

Definitions from the Web

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist, considered to be one of the most influential figures in the American civil rights movement. Her refusal to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955, sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became an iconic symbol of resistance against racial segregation.

Noun - Person:

Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was a courageous civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in the fight for equality.

Noun - Place:

Rosa Parks Circle is a public space located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Noun - Plant:

Rosa Parks is also the name of a hybrid tea rose created in 2005 to honor the civil rights pioneer.

Sample Sentences:

1. Rosa Parks' brave act inspired countless others to join the civil rights movement.
2. I visited Rosa Parks Circle to attend the community event.
3. The Rosa Parks rose blossomed beautifully in my garden.

Related Products:

Find books, movies and more about Rosa Parks on Amazon:

• Books about Rosa Parks
• Movies about Rosa Parks
• Biographies of Rosa Parks