Women Who Changed The World: Rosa Parks
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There were many women who have changed the world in the fields of math,
science, sports, music, writing and leadership. Rosa Parks was a leader to help
the blacks become equal to whites. Eleanor Roosevelt was also a leader because
she helped the poor. Harriet Tubman was also a leader which help ....
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.... Jr. leading the
movement. In spite of harassment the boycott continued, and in 1956 segregated
seating was challenged in a federal lawsuit. Within a few months bus segregation
was ruled unconstitutional, and the buses were officially desegregated in
December 1956. Parks, who had lost her job because of the boycott, moved to
Detroit, Michigan, the following year, and again took in sewing. She also worked
as a fundraiser for the NAACP. In 1965 she was hired by Congressman John Conyers,
Jr., als ....
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