December 1, 1955 – Rosa Parks, an African American seamstress, refuses to give up her seat on the bus to a white man, prompting the boycott and NAACP protect that would lead to the declaration that bus segregation laws were unconstitutional by a federal court.http://americasbesthistory.home...
America’s opera icon, soprano Beverly Sills, was born. Sills performed under Leonard Bernstein’s baton as Carmen in 1956, and they enjoyed a warm friendship for over 30 years. 1930 The first line of frozen foods went public through the Birds Eye Frosted Food Company in 18 retail store ar...
The civil rights movement was a struggle for justice and equality for African Americans that took place mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Among its leaders were Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, the Little Rock Nine, Rosa Parks and many others.
On December 1, 1955, an African American woman namedRosa Parkswas riding a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama when the driver told her to give up her seat to a white man. Parks refused and was arrested for violating the city’s racial segregation ordinances, which mandated that Black passengers...
On a lighter note, Minaj gave shout-outs to a number of people, including Kanye West for inspiring people to speak their minds, as well as Halle Berry, Taylor Swift and Margaret Thatcher. Rosa Parks received the “Queen of the Week” Award, while Nicki shot down any rumors of a ...
is hurt when a policeman pushes her—more than a century beforeRosa Parksrefuses to give up her seat on a public bus, leading to theMontgomery Bus Boycott. Remond sues the officer and wins a $500 judgment. In 1856, she will be hired as a lecturer for the American Anti-Slavery Society....
Timeline One. The Invention Of The Movies Two. The Birth Of An American Industry Three. World Cinema: The Silent Era Four. The Hollywood Studio System In The 1930S And 1940S Five. International Cinema Through World War II Six. Postwar Challenges To The Movies Seven. World Cinema...
October 21, 1955-Mary Louise Smitharrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white woman. December 1, 1955- Rosa Parks arrested for refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger. December 2, 1955- The WPC calls for a one-day bus boycott on December 5. ...
Rodney Dangerfield, comedian and film actor, died in Westwood at age 82. He was best known for his line, “I don’t get no respect.” Government in 2006 A California state appeals court ruled 2-1 that gays and lesbians have no constitutional right to marry in California. Same-sex marri...
Lawmakers approved billions of dollars to pay for building the first segment of high-speed rail line from Los Angeles to San Francisco, the first dedicated line in the US. Accidents in 2013 A Boeing 777 jet from South Korea, crashed and burned on landing at San Francisco International Airport...