CATMAChittenden Area Transportation Management Association

Celebrate Black History Month and Rosa Parks Day

Each year we celebrate the achievements and victories of African-Americans with Black History month. Each February 4, we celebrate the advocacy of Rosa Parks on Rosa parks Day. This year, we’ve rounded up a few podcasts to learn about Rosa Parks and her activism.

Rosa Parks was a life-long activist whose achievements are not as well known as they should be. Hear about more of her work and how she became an activist.

Listen to “You’re wrong about”

Hear an interview with Rosa Parks describing the events surrounding the bus boycott.

 

Listen to “What it takes”

Rosa Parks was not alone. Hear about Claudette Colvin and other women who worked together to de-segregate transportation.

Listen to “Code Switch”