Rosa louise mccauley parks february 4, 19 october 24, 2005 was an africanamerican civil rights activist. Rosa parks turned 105 years old just over a week ago. Welcome to rosa and raymond parks institute purpose. Programs rosa parks institute for self development. After her death on october 24, 2005, the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment, a nonprofit entity founded by mrs. Courtesy of rosa and raymond parks institute for self development. The incident in montgomery transformed rosa parks into a national figure and a major role model as well. Target wins legal battle to sell rosa parkss books, movies, and. The institute sponsors an annual summer program for teenagers called pathways to freedom. Her actions helped to spark a civil rights movement across america. Rosa parks name and image used with permission from the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development. Parks and her husband, raymond parks, moved from alabama to to detroit, michigan.
Its ongoing mission is to motivate and direct youth to achieve their highest potential. Parks is a role model that these students look up to, and they feel very honored and privileged to be in her company. Here are a few photos from activities that took place at some of our detroit public schools, in honor of mrs. Elaine steele was a longtime associate of civil rights leader rosa parks and is cofounder of the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development. The rosa and raymond parks institute for self development was cofounded in february 1987 by mrs. She attended the montgomery industrial school, which emphasized domestic sciences such as cooking, sewing, and caring for the sick. After raymond parks died in 1977, rosa continued her fight for equality by returning often to montgomery to help support dr. In february, 1987 she began the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development.
To carry on the lifework of rosa parks in youth development and civil rights educationadvocacy. The rosa and raymond parks for self development the institute institute is a michigan 501c3 nonprofit corporation. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development, canceled checks, 19871989 contributor names parks, rosa, 192005. The rosa and raymond parks institute for self development the institute is a michigan 501 c3 nonprofit corporation 3 that owns the name and likeness of the late rosa parks 4 pursuant to a rightofpublicity assignment. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development has hosted 3 events in the. In 1987 she cofounded the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development to provide career training for young people.
It was an institute built with an aim to introduce young people to important civil rights and underground railroad sites. Rosa louise mccauley parks february 4, 19 october 24, 2005 was an american activist in the civil rights movement best known for her pivotal role in the montgomery bus boycott. The rosa and raymond parks institute for self development was created in honor of rosa parks husband, raymond parks 19031977. Rosa parks is an inspiration, and our goal is to be able to use this project to raise awareness for the rosa and raymond park institute for self development. Rosa parks rosa parks in 1955, with martin luther king jr. Please join in with the institute in celebration of mrs. There she cofounded the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development for youth. Sparking the modern civil rights movement in the united states by refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. The institute was founded in honor of parks late husband, who had passed away ten years before its opening. According to an article in the detroit free press, six years after her death, the rosa parks archive is being sold by order of the michigan courts as part of a. The institute was cofounded in february 1987 by rosa parks and her longtime friend elaine eason steele. Established the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment. Biography rosa parks rosa parks institute for self.
She was the recipient of numerous awards, including the presidential medal of freedom 1996 and the congressional gold medal 1999. Showcases rarely seen materials that offer an intimate view of rosa parks and documents her life and activismcreating a rich opportunity for viewers to. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. It is the living legacy of two individuals who committed their lives to civil and human rights. A montgomery fair date book for 1955 features notes by rosa parks after she repurposed it as a notebook during 1956. Elaine eason steele, in honor of raymond parks 1903 1977. About us rosa parks institute for self development.
Parks started when she was working with youth as a volunteer of the naacp long before the act of courage that propelled her into the public eye. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development has hosted 2 events in the cspan video library. Volunteers from professional, technical, community and international backgrounds are recruited and trained to share their knowledge and skills reflecting mrs. In 1979, parks received the spingarn medal from the naacp. Rosa parks was a civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus in montgomery, alabama.
She also cofounded the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development with elaine eason steele in 1987. In 1987, the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development was incorporated by parks and longtime friend elaine eason steele, to teach, support, and encourage leadership and civil rights in young people. In 1989 the institute began the pathways to freedom bus. In 1957, parks and her husband moved to detroit and founded the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment, offering guidance to young african americans in leadership and careers. Find out more about this mother of freedom whose strength and courage changed the lives of african americans and paved the way for a more equal world. In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, rosa parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. After her death in 2005, all of her effects and the rights to license her name became the subject of a dispute between parkss nieces and nephews and. Rosa parks archive and some controversies around it. In 1994, rosa parks was attacked in her home by a man wanting money from her. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development detroit. Parks founded the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment. Rosa parks 192005 was an african american civil rights activist, most famous for her peaceful protest on a montgomery bus in 1955. Despite such setbacks, parks received many honors for her life.
In 1987 she founded the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment, which provides learning and leadership opportunities for youth and seniors. The purpose of the institute is to motivate and direct youth not targeted by other programs to achieve their highest potential. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Says elaine steele, parks close friend and cofounder of the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment, mrs. Reed is a prominent attorney, the author of sixteen books including various bestsellers, a naacp image multiwinner, and recipient of the american book award. In 1987 rosa parks and her longtime friend elaine steele cofounded the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development to motivate and direct youth not targeted by other programs to achieve their highest potential. Civil rights activist rosa parks was born on february 4, 19 in tuskegee, alabama. Library of congress, courtesy of rosa and raymond parks institute for self development library of congress opens collection rosa parks waves from a united air lines jetway in seattle. In her own words by susan reyburn, courtesy of university of georgia press in association with the library of congress. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development. In memory of her husband, parks established the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment in 1987.
Rosa parks was the cofounder of the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment and is recognized as the mother of the modernday civil rights movement. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development was created in honor of rosa parks husband, raymond parks 19031977. Rosa parks speaking at a 1998 event at soka gakkai. The young people tour the country in buses, under adult supervision, learning the history of their country and of the civil rights movement. In the early 1940s, rosa parks and her husband raymond, a barber, whom she had married in 1932, became involved in the montgomery branch of. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development wikipedia. Raymond parks married rosa mccauley december 18, 1932. She married raymond parks in 1932 and was one of the first women to join the montgomery branch of the naacp in 1943.
Why dont scholars have access to rosa parkss archives. Rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the montgomery, alabama, bus boycott. For funeral arrangements call the swanson funeral home, 810 2327469. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development c. The book details the life of the famous civil rights activist who changed. Parks and other national leaders as they participate in educational and historical research throughout the world. She was called the mother of the modernday american. Steele, a longtime associate of civil rights leader rosa parks and cofounder of the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development.
Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development, detroit, michigan. Led by elaine eason steele, cofounder, we are determined to continue what mrs. Rosa parks at work in a sewing factory, in the early 1960. Rosa and raymond parks institute for self development lose. Parks establishes the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development, intended to help young people better understand the past and prepare for their futures. Parks started the institute with elaine eason steel in february of 1987. The rosa and raymond parks institute and staff are proud to be a part of the organization that mrs. The united states congress has called her the first lady of civil rights and the mother of the freedom movement. Rosa parks simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The book details the life of the famous civil rights activist who changed history when, workweary, she refused to surrender her seat to a white.
The rosa and raymond parks institute for self development first filed their lawsuit against target in 20, claiming the retail chain violated mrs. They later founded the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment, which helps young africanamericans develop leadership skills to improve the community and learn about the civil rights movement. This article is within the scope of wikiproject sociology, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of sociology on wikipedia. She was an active supporter of civil rights causes in her elder years. Parks started the rosa and raymond parks institute for self development. Parks, rosa mother of the civil rights movement age 92, died monday, october 24, 2005 at her residence in detroit, mi. In 1987, parks cofounded the rosa and raymond parks institute for selfdevelopment. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale this article has not yet received a rating on the. The group sponsored several programs to educate about the civil rights movement. The rosa and raymond parks institute for self developments pathways to freedom program, traces the underground railroad into the civil rights movement and beyond. Parks was employed by congressman john conyers, first congressional district of michigan. On october 24th, 2005 american activist rosa parks born february 4, 19 passed. And shes very gracious to accompany the students to these activities.