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.
ROSA PARKSMany whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
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I want to be treated like a human being.
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Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
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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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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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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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Why do you all push us around?
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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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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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