I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
ROSA PARKSIf I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
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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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The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.
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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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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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Why do you all push us around?
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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There is no future without education.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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I don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
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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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