Character Name: Rosa Parks
Where are they from?
When were they alive?
What were they known for?
Accessories (describe at least two accessories your funko pop would come with)
Why is this person important to Georgia’s history? What was their legacy (this should be at least 3 sentences)
Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama. She was alive during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s. Rosa Parks is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955, when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger, sparking a major turning point in the fight for civil rights.
Accessories: The funko pop of Rosa Parks could come with a replica of her iconic glasses, symbolizing her bold and visionary stance in history. Additionally, the figure could come with a small bus seat, representing the act of defiance that inspired a movement.
Rosa Parks is important to Georgia's history as her courageous stand and subsequent arrest led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, lasting over a year and eventually leading to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery. Her legacy includes being known as the "mother of the Civil Rights Movement" and her actions paved the way for further progress in the fight against racial segregation and discrimination. Her impact continues to be felt today in the ongoing struggles for equality and justice.