Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
ROSA PARKSWhen people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love – that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
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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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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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We didn’t have any civil rights. It was just a matter of survival, of existing from one day to the next.
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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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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.
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