Rosa

Bravery means having the courage to stand up for what you believe in, even if that choice is a difficult one.

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The book Rosa by Nikki Giovanni allowed me to understand Rosa Park's personal life as a hard-working seamstress who cared deeply for her family. Describing the details of Rosa's bus incident proved her strength and courage to take a stand for equal rights. It is amazing to learn more about Rosa and many of the Civil Rights Movement activists in how they united together to make a difference for humanity. Each individual was a hero in contributing non-violent efforts towards equality.

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A clip from the movie Remember the Titans. The coach shows the players the destruction of hatred by comparing the Battle of Gettysburg to the Civil Rights Movement.

Additional Civil Rights Movement Heroes

The Little Rock NineNine African American students attended an all-white high school in Little Rock, Arkansas. President Eisenhower sent troops to the school to ensure safety.Click here for more information.

Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges was the first African American child to desegregate an elementary school. Ruby shares an interview here.

W.E.B. Du BoisDu Bois co-founded the NAACP in 1909. He was the first African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University. For his biography, click here.