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.
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 of advocating for racial equality and change.
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.
Lawmakers call for Rosa Parks holiday
Not a single federal holiday honors a woman,” said U.S. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio.). Beatty said designating Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day would not just be a day off work. “It’s a day to teach, to reflect and to encourage that every child in America knows Rosa Parks,
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 ...
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 ...
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Civil rights icon Rosa Parks born in Tuskegee, Alabama
Rosa Parks is known for being a civil rights icon. But did you know that she was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, on Feb. 4, 1913?
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 ...
Metro says its again reserving a seat on every bus, train for Rosa Parks' birthday
February 4 marks the birthday of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks, and 2025 would've been her 112th birthday.To celebrate, Metro ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.