6. She Was Part of the Fight for Justice in Detroit
After relocating to Detroit in 1957, Rosa Parks continued her activism by working as an administrative aide to Congressman John Conyers Jr. from 1965 to 1988. In this role, she addressed constituent concerns, including welfare benefits, social security, and job discrimination. Parks also advocated for political prisoners and victims of police abuse, supporting cases like that of Joanne Little, who was acquitted in 1975 after being charged with killing a jailer who sexually assaulted her.
