History Maker Rosa Parks was an American civil rights activist, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott after refusing to give up her seat to a white passenger, becoming a symbol of the fight against racial segregation. Articles are a unique way for readers to learn about the world around them. In addition to building reading comprehension skills and increasing vocabulary, articles can be used for writing and research. Biographies are broken into 6 single-page sections: Who Is, Early Life, Accomplishments, Fun Facts, Why Important, and Words to Know.