Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
ROSA PARKSI paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.
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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 knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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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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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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People need to free their minds of all racial prejudice.
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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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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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Time begins the healing process of wounds cut deeply by oppression.
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