That was a difference between black slaves and white indentured servants. Black slaves were usually not allowed to keep their names, but were given new names by their owners.
ROSA PARKSI’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges.
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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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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love – that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
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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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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.
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I have spent over half my life teaching love and brotherhood, and I feel that it is better to continue to try to teach or live equality and love than it would be to have hatred or prejudice.
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I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man’s inhuman treatment of the Negro.
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