parks
Definition
Proper noun 1. A surname: "Parks" is a family name. 2. Rosa Parks: Specifically, it refers to Rosa Parks (1913-2005), a pivotal United States civil rights activist. Her act of civil disobedience in refusing to surrender her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 became a catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a defining symbol of the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Usage Examples
Proper noun (Surname):
- Gordon Parks was a famous photographer and filmmaker.
- The Parks family lives down the street.
Proper noun (Rosa Parks):
- Parks is celebrated for her courage and dignity.
- We studied the impact of Parks's arrest on the movement.
Advanced Usage
- "A Parks-like act of defiance": An action reminiscent of Rosa Parks's protest, symbolizing peaceful resistance against injustice.
- Her protest was a Parks-like act of defiance that inspired others.
Variants and Related Words
- Park (noun): A public green area.
- Park (verb): To bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it temporarily.
Synonyms
- Civil rights icon: A widely recognized symbol of the struggle for civil rights.
- Activist: A person who campaigns for social or political change.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "The Rosa Parks moment": A specific event that serves as a major turning point or catalyst for a social movement.
- The incident became the Rosa Parks moment for the environmental campaign.
Noun
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United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
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