(ap) — a new statue of civil rights pioneer rosa parks was dedicated in alabama’s capital city on sunday, the 64th anniversary of her historic refusal to give up her seat on a public bus to a white man.

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Weblegacy plaza is home to a statue of rosa parks, whose december 1, 1955, arrest in montgomery famously launched the bus boycott that she led alongside dr.

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King, jo ann robinson, e. d.

“i just think it’s amazing that montgomery has produced such extraordinary people who have had such a profound impact all over the world,” said bryan.

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