In December 1943, Parks became active in the civil rights movement, joined the Montgomery chapter of the NAACP, and was elected secretary at a time when this was considered a woman's job. She later said, "I was the only woman there, and they needed a secretary, and I was too timid to say no." [23] She continued as secretary until 1957. She worked for the local NAACP leader Edgar Nixon, even though he maintained that "Women don't need to be nowhere but in the kitchen." [24] When Parks asked, "Well, what about me?", he replied: "I need a secretary and you are a good one." [24] a b "MPC/MPO/MPS Archive". Minor Planet Center. Archived from the original on October 7, 2010 . Retrieved October 22, 2018. President Signs H.R. 4145 to Place Statue of Rosa Parks in U.S. Capitol". White House. December 1, 2005. Archived from the original on July 15, 2009 . Retrieved December 4, 2005– via National Archives.

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Parks says that when he was editor for Motorcycle Consumer News from 1995-2000, the need to develop the course became evident after numerous letters came in asking for direction and further training. Commercial vehicles other than for delivering goods and services are not permitted on the park, with the exceptions of commercial vehicles operated by the park owner, the park warden or any other employees of the park owner. a b c d Shipp, E. R. (October 25, 2005). "Rosa Parks, 92, Founding Symbol of Civil Rights Movement, Dies". The New York Times. p.2. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018 . Retrieved January 1, 2010.