Barack Obama: “Rosa Parks held no elected office; she possessed no fortune, lived her life far from the formal seats of power.”

There’s no doubt that we are going through a period right now of disruption, polarization.

It's a way to honor her trailblazing leadership, and inspire visitors to follow in her footsteps.

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"