Balancing the Scales of Justice (Rosa Parks)

Rosa Parks inspired many people and helped fuel the civil rights movement, after its beginning on December 5th, 1955 when she single-handedly demonstrated courage and heroism that was never seen until this day. December 5th started out just like any other day for Mrs. Parks. She went to work as a seamstress for a Montgomery, AL department store, then when she was done running errands and Christmas shopping, she was on her way home. Her back …

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