On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. This seemingly small action led to the Montgomery bus boycotts and was a pivotal event in the nation's civil rights movement.
It's easy to forget that this was not so long ago. My father was thirteen when this happened; my mother was eleven.
One simple action can change the world. Let's make it a better place.
Learn more about Rosa Park's life here.