Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled At Capitol

President Obama says civil rights icon Rosa Parks has taken her rightful place among those who have shaped the course of U.S. history.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/27

Civil rights icon Rosa Parks waves to the audience

The Henry Ford, Post Office To Honor Rosa Parks’ 100th Birthday

The Henry Ford in Dearborn is set to welcome visitors to a daylong event Monday featuring remarks from civil rights leader Julian Bond, Parks biographer Douglas Brinkley and others, as well as live music and presentations.

CBS Detroit–2013/02/04

Rosa Parks (Credit: Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images)

US Senate Passes Rosa Parks Resolution

The U.S. Senate has passed a resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/20

Stamp To Honor Rosa Parks To Be Issued In 2013

A U.S. postage stamp honoring Rosa Parks will be unveiled next year, one hundred years after the civil rights icon was born.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/02

Rosa Parks Estate Drama: Judge Sued In His Own Courtroom

Attorney Steven Cohen claims the judge and attorneys are intentionally draining the estate of all its cash through legal fees to force the sale of Parks’ potentially valuable personal effects to pay the debt they created.

CBS Sports Radio 1270–2012/06/06

Attorney: Judge, Lawyers Drained Rosa Parks Estate

An attorney claims a judge and two lawyers involved in a long-running dispute over civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks’ estate conspired to drain the estate’s cash.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/05/17

A Black History Month Minute

Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement in our country during the mid-50s to the mid-60s organized bus boycotts, sit-ins and freedom rides.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/20

Best Black History Events In Detroit

All of this historical influence makes Detroit a great place to celebrate Black History Month. Check out some of the best events happening this month.

CBS Detroit–2012/02/06

Mary Marow holds a photo of civil rights activist Rosa Parks outside the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. (JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)

Mich. High Court Reverses Rosa Parks Estate Ruling

The Michigan Supreme Court has overturned a lower court decision ordering a nonprofit group funded by Rosa Parks’ estate to pay money to her relatives.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/31