Little did Rosa Parks know that when she boarded city bus 2857 in Montgomery, Alabama, one December day in 1955 that it was the beginning of a ride that would change history, help strike down restrictive segregation laws in the South, and advance the cause of civil rights in the United States.
The original bus, found rotting away in an Alabama field, now sits proudly restored at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan.
Check out yesterday’s story here at Midwest Guest to learn more about Rosa Parks and this historic bus.
Thanks to Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby for creating and
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How cool! I didn't know that the original bus is there.
Posted by: Amy @ The Q Family | February 26, 2010 at 11:12 AM
Amy-Being able to sit in the bus itself is the really cool thing about the display. It was a really big deal when we got the bus here!
Posted by: Dominique King | March 01, 2010 at 07:50 PM
Another reason I just have to get back to this museum. Thanks for sharing this with us. I consider Rosa's action one of the most significant events in US history.
Posted by: Steve Davis | March 03, 2010 at 06:39 AM
Steve-We were incredibly proud to get the
Rosa Parks bus here. You definitely should come back and check The Henry Ford out again.
Posted by: Dominique King | March 04, 2010 at 07:27 PM