Rosa Parks, Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, died on October 24, 2005.
Her dignified defiance in the face of segregation helped this nation understand
the power of nonviolent protest to create a more just world. Teachers can honor
Rosa Parks in their classroom by having students learn more about this
extraordinary woman.
Get free lesson kits about other women who fought for freedom long before
Rosa Parks started the Civil Rights Movement.
- Early
Grades – Create a classroom play about Susie King Taylor, a teacher
who traveled with the Union Troops during the Civil War.
- Middle
Grades – Students reflect on conformity and activism through the story
of Ida B. Wells, a teacher and journalist, who was best known for her
activism in the anti-lynching campaign.
- Upper
Grades – Discuss racism, discrimination and gender roles through the
story of Frances Watkins Harper who challenged power structures in the South
by talking to free former slaves about voting, land ownership and education.
Date last updated: November 2, 2005
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