Rosa Parks

https://www.mlive.com/news/2019/12/public-transit-system-honors-rosa-parks-with-open-seat-on-every-bus.html?fbclid=IwAR1D4iGAGkRJZM7NBuZkI_Clo4FnQUCYzVrZ-h6C1DY8n_UGUmee9C_DTbg

On 1st December 1955 in Milwaukee USA, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Rosa was sitting in seats reserved for black people, but the seats for white people were full and the driver told her to stand so that a white person could sit down; she was arrested but her act led to supreme court legislation that outlawed segregation on public transport in America.

For three days this week in Milwaukee all buses are reserving a seat in honour of Rosa Parks. Each seat has a picture of Rosa and a rose. Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele says, "Rosa Parks was a trailblazer who was guided by the north stars of equality, justice and compassion to make our country better and stronger."

"All of us have a responsibility to honour the work of our civil rights leaders, and to do our part to continue, grow and advance our efforts to achieve racial equality and make Milwaukee the healthiest county in Wisconsin."

"This is a unique opportunity for our bus drivers, employees, leaders and other community leaders to come together to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future."

what do you see in the picture?
where is it?

explain the story

- what is segregation?
- who was Rosa Parks, why is she famous?
- why was Rosa Parks arrested? Does this mean Rosa was a criminal?
- why are people celebrating someone who broke the law?
- why are buses reserving a seat?
- do you think if the bus is full someone will move the poster and sit down?
- why do you think Chris Abele says achieving racial equality will make his town healthy?
- "reflect on the past and look ahead to the future" what does that mean?
- what does this story show us about laws and ideas? (they can change)
- what can we learn from Rosa Parks?
- why is this story about No Outsiders?

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