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.
ROSA PARKSAs long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man’s inhumanity to man, regardless – there is much to be done, and people need to work together.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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Time begins the healing process of wounds cut deeply by oppression.
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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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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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If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
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I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.
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You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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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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As long as there is unemployment, war, crime and all things that go to the infliction of man’s inhumanity to man, regardless – there is much to be done, and people need to work together.
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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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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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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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