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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
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
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Tuskegee
Alabama
Rosa Lee Louise McCauley Parks
Rosa Louise McCauleyParks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
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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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I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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