4 Myths and 4 Facts About Ms. Rosa Parks

She would have been 108 today! Plus more black history you should know.

Happy Thursday Feb. 1 was the start of Black History Month. Today, on her birthday, we celebrate Rosa Parks, the African American civil rights activist who ignited the Montgomery Bus Boycott, kickstarting national efforts to end racial segregation in the U.S. Read on to learn about Rosa Parks and other important figures and events in Black history. What People Get Wrong About Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott By Melanie Radzicki McManus Parks didn't refuse to move from her bus seat because her feet were tired. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," she said. What else do we get wrong? Read more >> Why Americans Celebrate Black History Month in February Does February have special significance? You bet it does. Read more >> Top 10 Inventions by African Americans African Americans have invented many important items that we can't live without. Here are just 10 of them. Read more >> Slavery Under Another Name: What Were the Black Codes?   The Emancipation Proclamation may have signified the formal end of slavery. But almost immediately afterward, Southern states enacted Black Codes that effectively re-enslaved thousands of newly freed Black people. Read more >> Why Frederick Douglass Was the Father of the Civil Rights Movement How did Frederick Douglass escape slavery to become a famous writer, orator and abolitionist? Read more >> The 'Green Book' Was a Lifeline for Black Travelers Before the 1964 Civil Rights Act and even after it, the tradition of the "great American road trip" was very different for families of color. Read more >> 5 Events in Black History You Never Learned in School   Despite having a designated month for Black history, most students in the U.S. aren't taught about some of the most important people and events in Black history. Here are five. Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What five letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1501 Main St Suite 101 Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list