You probably think you know the story of Rosa Parks, the seamstress who refused to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery, Ala. , 60 years ago'”on Dec. 1, 1955'”and thus galvanized the bus boycott that was a defining moment in the American civil rights movement. You also probably think you know what she looks like '” from her mugshot most likely, or a picture of her being fingerprinted, or perhaps a later photo of her seated, looking out the window, on an integrated bus. But those three images are often taken out of context and, more importantly, only tell part of the story, according to historian Jeanne Theoharis, distinguished professor of political science at Brooklyn College and author of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa ParksWhat people think they know about Rosa Parks and what actually happened can be two very different things. Professor Jeanne Theoharis deconstructs the fable of Rosa Parks.
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