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.
ROSA PARKSThere 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.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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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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There is no future without education.
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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace – it takes all of us.
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As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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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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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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It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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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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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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