African-American lady Rosa Parks, nicknamed "The Mother of the Modern-Day Civil Rights Movement," was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, in 1913. Rosa spent most of her life battling for voting rights and desegregation and was involved in the Civil Rights movement, which helped to transform American society. She gained popularity in Montgomery, Alabama, for her opposition to racial segregation on public transportation. Rosa was accused of civil disobedience, found guilty of it, and sentenced after she refused to give up her seat for a white man. Regardless of where she lived, she always managed to find a way to stay active in the neighborhood and express her opinions on social injustices. Rosa was well known for stating, "Do what is right," and she had a talent for doing it quietly and successfully.

The most significant figures in black American history have actively stood looking at Rosa during her 92 years of living. She received numerous awards for her role in bringing positive change when social inequity was prominent.