Helen Tarver
When we think of
the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, many iconic figures come to
mind: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and the legendary activists of the
era. But one of the most powerful and transformative moments came from an
ordinary woman who, by simply refusing to give up her seat on a bus, sparked a
revolution. That woman was Rosa Parks, whose act of defiance became a powerful
symbol of resistance and catalyzed one of the most significant movements in
American history.