I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
ROSA PARKSGod has always given me the strength to say what is right.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I want to be treated like a human being.
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As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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Our freedom is threatened every time one of our young people is killed by another child, every time a person gets stopped and beaten by the police because of the color of their skin.
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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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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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There is no future without education.
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Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
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There are restroom facilities for white ladies and colored women, white men and colored men. We stand outside after being served at the same ticket counter instead of sitting on the inside.
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