Parks
Americannoun
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Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.
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Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.
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Earlier this year, the actress won the Olivier Award for best actress for her role as Jessica Parks, a London Crown Court judge balancing work and family life.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“Since the 1990s, America’s classrooms have turned Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks into sacred Civil Rights icons,” he says.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
Parks officials were unable to provide the number of visitors who arrived on Saturday, or compare that to the crowds on recent weekends.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Kate Spreadbury, from Bristol Parks Forum, said it can no longer afford to lead walks in Bristol due to the new fees.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Mrs. Parks had appointed Claudette youth secretary, which meant keeping attendance and membership records and putting out notices.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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