Ohio Hosts First 'Rosa Parks Day' Celebration

Call & Post; Columbus, Ohio › August 21, 2009

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Hundreds of schoolchildren from across Ohio descended upon Columbus on Friday, Nov. 30, to honor a woman who stood up for equal rights by staying seated. The Central Ohio Transit Authority and Ohio House Democratic Leader Joyce Beatty, D-Columbus, hosted a celebration of Rosa Parks' life and legacy in recognition of Ohio's "Rosa Parks Day."

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Ohio Hosts First 'Rosa Parks Day' Celebration

Hundreds of schoolchildren from across Ohio descended upon Columbus on Friday, Nov. 30, to honor a woman w...

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