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The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.

Rosa Parks

People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
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Euality Freedom Mind Need People Prejudice Race Racism
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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Black Lives Matter Change Decide Human Prejudice Treatment
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
Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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Community Dignity Emphasis Family Pride Racism
My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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Business Concern Dedication Home Work
You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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Business Confidence Fear Inspirational Right Success
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
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.
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Allow Black Lives Matter Difference Servant Slave
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
We will really be set back if people don’t take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote.
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Candidate Citizen Concern Government Learning People Time Vote
Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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Continue Deed Life Live Memories Work
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
I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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God Learning Strength Trust
I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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Achievement Determination Freedom History Lesson
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
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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Believe Earth Enjoyment Freedom Grow Up Place Planet World

The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.

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