Parks, Rosa


Definition: Meaning of, Parks, Rosa in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɑːks ˈrəʊzə /

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  1. (1913- ) a black woman in the US who became famous in 1955 because she refused to give her seat on a bus to a white man. This action was illegal in the US state of ALABAMA and she was ARREST ed by the police. As a result, Martin Luther KING persuaded people not to use these buses, and in 1956 the US SUPREME COURT said that SEGREGATION (= keeping black people separate from white people) on buses was not legal.
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