After Outkast released a song called "Rosa Parks," Rosa Parks launched a lawsuit against them

The hip-hop duo released a song called "In the Beginning" in 1998 "Ah-ha, hush that commotion," a chorus sings, referring to Rosa Parks. Everyone should make their way to the back of the bus."

Rosa Parks filed a lawsuit in 1999 against OutKast and LaFace Records for using her name in the song "Rosa Parks." Mrs. Park's legal counsel said that the use of profanity and vulgarity was disrespectful to her legacy and that her name was used without her permission. The band fought back, alleging that the first amendment protected their song.

Mrs. Park's legal counsel was changed at her family's request after the suit was moved from court to court. In April 2005, months before Parks' death, the lawsuit was eventually settled. OutKast agreed to collaborate with the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute For Self Development as part of the settlement to educate young people about the Parks' civil rights legacy. OutKast's third studio album's biggest commercial smash was "Rosa Parks."

OutKast and other modern artists will also appear on a tribute CD produced by Sony BMG, and the two companies will collaborate on an educational television program on Parks' life and the impact that will be distributed on DVDs to thousands of the public schools across the country.