Rosa Parks was born on February 4, 1913, in a small African American community called Tuskegee in Alabama. She was born at the Tuskegee Hospital.
Tuskegee Hospital was significant not just for its medical services but also as a place entwined with the rich history of African American communities in the south. The hospital was part of a network that catered specifically to African Americans during a time when segregation limited their access to many public services. Parks’ early life in this environment played a crucial role in shaping her views on civil rights and equality.