The first federal holiday for a Black woman: understanding the Rosa Parks Day Act
On December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks' refusal to relinquish her bus seat to a white man sparked a monumental shift in America's civil rights landscape. Today, her act of quiet defiance continues to resonate, inspiring the Rosa Parks Day Act, a proposed bill seeking to establish a federal holiday in her honor. This milestone would be a first in American history, marking the first federal holiday dedicated to a Black […]