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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.

Rosa Parks

An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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Giving Opportunity
I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.
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Decide Declutter Folk Hands Individual Paper
It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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Acceptance Injustice One Liner Protest
I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.
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Ache Giving Heart Seat Tired Work
One person can change the world.
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Business Change Entrepreneur Inspirational One Liner Person World
When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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Black Lives Matter Encouragement Leadership Women
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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Fall Ground Inspirational Past Present Stand
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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Black Lives Matter Colour Facility Injustice
Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
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Black Lives Matter Freedom
I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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Citizen Ignorance Neglect Tired Treatment
As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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Crime Work
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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Defeat Nation Powerful Revolution Slogan Victory
I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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Beginning Healing Inspirational Mind Move On Step
When the history of this country is written, when a final accounting is done, it is this small, quiet woman whose name will be remembered long after the names of senators and presidents have been forgotten.
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Country Forget History President Remember Woman
The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.
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Believe Push Time
I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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Black Lives Matter Violence

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