You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
ROSA PARKSWhen people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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There is no future without education.
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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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The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.
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There were times when it would have been easy to fall apart or to go in the opposite direction, but somehow I felt that if I took on more step, someone would come along to join me.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of 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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Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.
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Why do you all push us around?
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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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