Martin Luther King Jr was a Christian minister in the United States of America (USA) in the
1950s and 1960s. He spent much of his life fighting for equality (equal rights) for people of colour.
At the time, there were laws that kept black and white people separated - they went to different
schools, used different toilets, and even sat in different parts of a bus and ate in different areas
of a restaurant. This was called ‘segregation.’
1950s and 1960s. He spent much of his life fighting for equality (equal rights) for people of colour.
At the time, there were laws that kept black and white people separated - they went to different
schools, used different toilets, and even sat in different parts of a bus and ate in different areas
of a restaurant. This was called ‘segregation.’
Dr King did not agree with these laws and he led many protests against them. He was joined in
his protests by many people, including an African American woman named Rosa Parks. In
1955, Rosa boarded a bus in Alabama (USA) and when the bus filled up with people, she
refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. You can read about this famous incident
here and watch a video about Rosa Parks here.
his protests by many people, including an African American woman named Rosa Parks. In
1955, Rosa boarded a bus in Alabama (USA) and when the bus filled up with people, she
refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. You can read about this famous incident
here and watch a video about Rosa Parks here.
The brave actions of people like Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks were instrumental in
changing the way that African Americans (people of colour) were treated in the United States.
_______________________changing the way that African Americans (people of colour) were treated in the United States.
What To Do:For this activity, please consider the problem that black men and women faced
in America at this time.
On your blog, describe the problem. What did Rosa Parks do about the problem? How did
other people react?
other people react?
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Rosa Parks story began when she was on a bus she was told by the bus driver to get off the
chair so that the white person can get on the chair, then Rosa said “no” to the bus driver and
wouldn't give up her seat on the bus because she really didn't like that white people and black
people had to do different things!! Well when this happened she was sent to jail and fined for
breaking segregation laws. Rosa refused and argued that the law was wrong!
chair so that the white person can get on the chair, then Rosa said “no” to the bus driver and
wouldn't give up her seat on the bus because she really didn't like that white people and black
people had to do different things!! Well when this happened she was sent to jail and fined for
breaking segregation laws. Rosa refused and argued that the law was wrong!
Great post Kamaea - have you heard of Claudette Colvin? You should check her out, she was a changemaker at a VERY young age! Keep blogging!
ReplyDeleteI have searched her now on google and she was a change maker and a American nurse. She was also like Rosa parks because she was on a segregated bus too , she was arrested at 15 years old of refusing to give up her seat to a white woman and she was arrested at 15 years! old wow!
DeleteKia ora Kamaea,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Rosa Park's story about how she stood up for what is right. How incredibly brave of her. If you could meet Rosa Park, what would you ask her?
Nga mihi
Erica
Kia Ora Erica, If i met Rosa Parks I would ask her how did she feel when she went to jail.
DeleteKia ora Kamaea,
DeleteI think that's a great question - I wonder what she would say. I think she would feel angry and upset. Mainly because she should have never of gone in the first place! What do you think?
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Erica
Hello Kamaea,
ReplyDeleteWhat happened after people found out that Rosa Parks was arrested? Has Rose Parks inspired you at all? If so, how has she inspired you?
Great work!
- Riiana