Join us for a two-part educational and entertaining program. We’ll
start with a GUIDED TOUR OF THE NEW EXHIBIT “ Rosa PARKS: In her Own
Words ” to learn about the “ ” and her monumental impact on our
nation’s HISTORY. Then we’ll take an architectural and historical
tour of the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS , “ .” “Rosa PARKS: In Her Own
Words” GUIDED TOUR Rosa PARKS (1913–2005) is best known for her
refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a crowded bus in
Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1, 1955. Her arrest sparked the
Montgomery Bus Boycott , a pivotal event in the civil rights movement
that ultimately led to the dismantling of Jim Crow segregation. Rosa
PARKS BECAME AN ICON OF THE MOVEMENT, celebrated for this single
courageous act of civil disobedience, but she is often characterized
by misconceptions. Contrary to popular belief, PARKS WAS NOT A DEMURE
SEAMSTRESS WHO CHOSE NOT TO STAND BECAUSE SHE WAS PHYSICALLY TIRED.
Her calm demeanor hid a militant spirit forged over decades. The real
Rosa PARKS WAS A SEASONED ACTIVIST WHO ORGANIZED TO FREE THE
SCOTTSBORO BOYS IN THE 1930S AND HELPED OPERATE THE OFFICES OF THE
NAACP AND BROTHERHOOD OF SLEEPING CAR PORTERS IN MONTGOMERY DURING THE
1940S AND 1950S. She was punished for the bus incident with death
threats, unemployment, and dire poverty, yet was sustained through
years of hardship by her strong Christian faith. PARKS REMAINED
COMMITTED TO THE STRUGGLE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS UNTIL
HER DEATH, inspiring millions of people around the world. Rosa PARKS:
In Her Own Words showcases rarely seen materials that offer an
intimate view of Rosa PARKS AND DOCUMENTS HER LIFE AND
ACTIVISM—creating a rich opportunity for viewers to discover new
dimensions to their understanding of this seminal figure. The
materials are drawn extensively from the Rosa PARKS COLLECTION, a gift
to the LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FROM THE HOWARD G. Buffett Foundation.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EXHIBITION LINK:
https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/rosa-parks-in-her-own-words/about-this-exhibition/
[https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/rosa-parks-in-her-own-words/about-this-exhibition/]
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