Alabama unveils statue of civil rights icon Rosa Parks

By Dankin AndoneCNN(CNN)-Rosa Parks was honored with a new statue in downtown Montgomery, Alabama, on Sunday, 64 years to the day she was arrested for refusing to move to the back of a city bus.Sunday marks the second annual Rosa Parks Day in Alabama, after the Legislature approved the honor for the civil rights icon last year.Events were slated to take place throughout the weekend, including the dedication of a statue Sunday afternoon.
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