Rosa Parks' life symbolized the struggle for civil rights in America, particularly through her courageous act of defiance when she refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama. This act of resistance catalyzed the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the American civil rights movement. Parks' commitment to social justice and her role as a secretary of the NAACP highlighted the importance of grassroots activism. Parks' legacy remains a powerful symbol of the fight against racial inequality and the ongoing quest for justice and equality in society.