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Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that.

Rosa Parks

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Rosa Parks
Age: 92 †
Born: 1913
Born: February 4
Died: 2005
Died: October 24
Activist
Autobiographer
Civil Rights Advocate
Human Rights Activist
Public Figure
Tuskegee
Alabama
Rosa Lee Louise McCauley Parks
Rosa Louise McCauleyParks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
Bus
Sitting
May
Arrest

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I had felt for a long time, that if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.
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One person can change the world.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?
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There is work to do that is why I cannot stop or sit still. As long as a child needs help, as long as people are not free, there will be work to do. As long as an elderly person is attacked or in need of support, there is work to do. As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.
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My resisting being mistreated on the bus did not begin with that particular arrest…I did a lot of walking in Montgomery.
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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
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Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race. It would be a good thing if all people were treated equally and justly and not be discriminated against because of race or religion or anything that makes them different from others.
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I will always work for human rights for all people.
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I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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I knew someone had to take the first step. So I made up my mind not to move.
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