Like History in the Headlines on Facebook

Category: Rosa Parks

February 4, 2013

10 Things You May Not Know About Rosa Parks

On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Rosa Parks, explore 10 surprising facts about the civil rights activist.

Advertisement
Most Popular
Top Categories
History.com on Facebook
More to Explore
- Vikings
  Meet Rollo, a natural-born fighter forced to live in his brother's shadow.
- Eiffel Tower: Deconstructed
  More than 2.5 million rivets hold together this Paris landmark.
- Swamp People
  Check out some of Troy's most memorable moments from the swamp.
- March Madness
  Explore 10 things you may not know about the annual basketball tournament.
This Day in History
May22
Lead Story
Great Emigration departs for Oregon, 1843
A massive wagon train, made up of 1,000 settlers and 1,000 head of cattle, sets off down the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri. Known as the "Great …
Shop HISTORY
- The Bible - The Epic Miniseries DVD
- Men Who Built America DVD
  $29.95
See More