A: Why is Rosa Parks important in American history?
B: when she stepped onto a bus for a ride home, she refused to stand up when a white man wanted her seat.
A: Why was this important?
B: Because the law then required black riders to move when there were no white-only seats left.
A: Did the police arrest her?
B: Yes, she was charged with a violation of Chapter 6, Section 11 segregation law of the Montgomery City code, she was sent to prison, although technically she had not taken a white-only seat; she had been in a colored section.
A: What did the black citizens of Alabama do?
B: They protested and they started a boycott not to ride buses.
A: Did Rosa Parks die young?
B: No, she passed away at the age of 92