Civil rights activist Rosa Parks is taking her place among American historical figures in Washington.
Rosa Parks statue unveiled at the Capitol
A bronze statue of Parks was unveiled in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall Wednesday.
She is the first African-American woman added to the marbled hall.
President Barack Obama and top leaders in Congress helped dedicate the 9-foot statue during a ceremony.
It was commissioned by Congress in 2005, on the 50th anniversary of when Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Alabama.
6 Comments to “Rosa Parks statue unveiled at Capitol”
February 27, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Maybe they will build so many statues all the dead beat's will have to move.rep. & demos
February 27, 2013 at 6:16 PM
How would a nice lady like her , have friends like Obama & the Jackson's ?