Magazine, "Jet," for July 1960
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Artifact Overview
Five years after her courageous action, Rosa Parks had fallen on hard times. Editors of this July 14, 1960 issue of Jet reminded its readers about this heroic woman and informed them about her current plight. During the Civil Rights era, Jet was a popular African-American weekly magazine which covered news about black politicians, entertainers, civil rights figures and average citizens.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Magazine (Periodical)
Date Made
14 July 1960
Subject Date
1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2005.81.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 4.125 in
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SetDay of Courage: Rosa Parks
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Inside this bus on December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, a soft-spoken African-American seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man, breaking existing segregation laws. The flawless character and quiet strength she exhibited successfully ignited action in others. For this, many believe Rosa Parks's act was the event that sparked the Civil Rights movement.