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This factory refurbished episode of History Daily

originally aired on December 1st, 2021.

A listener note, this episode contains references to sexual assault

and may not be suitable for all audiences.

It's November, It's November, 1943 on the streets of Montgomery, Alabama State Capitol.

A seamstress named Rosa Parks waits at the bus stop.

It's a dreary wet afternoon. When the bus finally arrives, Rosa

enters through the front door and pays her fare. But as she heads for a seat, the driver

barked at her to get off and reenter at the back.

But it's raining outside, and Rose's feet are aching.

She's in no mood for petty rules, so she ignores him and heads down the aisle anyway.

The driver leaps to his feet and yells at her to stop.

Flustered, Rosa drops her purse.

She bends to pick it up, momentarily perching on a seat reserve for whites only.

The driver grabs hold of her sleeve, his face filled with rage.

Though 80 years have passed since the 13th Amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States,

there are still signs of oppression against black Americans everywhere, especially in southern states like Alabama.

Since 1900 buses in Montgomery have been segregated.

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