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I want to be treated like a human being.

Rosa Parks

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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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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Business Entrepreneur Give Up Inspirational One Liner Tired
Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?
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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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I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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Diminish Done Fear Inspirational Learning Mind
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 was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black.
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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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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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What really matters is not whether we have problems, but how we go through them. We must keep going on to make it through whatever we are facing.
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I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
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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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Beginning Healing Inspirational Mind Move On Step
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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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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I want to be treated like a human being.

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