Without vision, the people will perish, and without courage and inspiration, dreams will die – the dream of freedom and peace.
ROSA PARKSWhen I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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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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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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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 ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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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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You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.
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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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If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.
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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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There is no future without education.
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