A single word - R.I.P., Miss Parks

[MrScorpio]

During the course of human history, very few people are known for being the source for a sea change in the area of human interaction.

Miss Rosa Parks was one of those hallowed few... And her single word was, "No."

"No" to further injustice and "No" to further indignity.

For all of us today, that "No" meant a "Yes" for Equality.

I, for one, say, Thank You.

Rest in peace, Miss Parks.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. She was tired

Her feet hurt, her back hurt, and she was just too tired to make it to the back of the bus.

And, in that surrender, she changed history.

[Cha]

2. Bless you, Rosa Parks,

for all you did for our history. O8)

[Patchuli]

3. We shared a birthday!

That made me proud.

[bobbieinok]

4. died Monday at 92

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1874460

'Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks has died, Local 4 has learned.

Parks, 92, reportedly died around 7 p.m. Monday at St. John Hospital on Detroit's east side.

more from yahoo

[brainshrub]

5. Yes, earlier this evening.

I just found out myself a few minutes ago.

[asjr]

6. Rosa Parks is the personification of Courage. I remember

her and what she did and loudly cheered her on. She showed the world that humanity is colorblind.

[upi402]

7. Civil disobedience works

when it's non-violent. Otherwise - authoritarian states will have an excuse to crush the people.

[OneBlueSky]

8. Sister Rosa Parks . . . by the Neville Brothers . . .

Sister Rosa Parks

December 1, 1955, our freedom movement came alive. And because of Sister Rosa you know, we don’t ride on the back of the bus no more.

Sister Rosa Parks was tired one day
after a hard day on her job.
When all she wanted was a well deserved rest
Not a scene from an angry mob.
A bus driver said, "Lady, you got to get up
cuz a white person wants that seat."
But Miss Rosa said, "No, not no more.
I’m gonna sit here and rest my feet."

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
Thank you Miss Rosa you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

Now, the police came without fail
And took Sister Rosa off to jail.
And 14 dollars was her fine,
Brother Martin Luther King
knew it was our time.
The people of Montgomery sit down to talk
It was decided all gods’ children should walk
Until segregation was brought to its knees
And we obtain freedom and equality, yeah

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
We’ll sing it again
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

So we dedicate this song to thee
for being the symbol of our dignity.
Thank Sister Rosa Parks.
Chorus 2x

by The Neville Brothers
D. Johnson, C. Moore, C. Neville, C. Neville, Jr., J. Neville
L. Neville Irving Music, Inc. obo Neville Music, Inc.
Johnson Music; Wm. Claffey & Associates
(p) 1989 A&M Records

[Berry Cool]

9. You guys do realize...

...that Rosa Parks' protest was not spontaneous, it was planned? This is a fact of history that is pretty well known by now.

And this is not to take anything away from what she did, but just to say that she was pretty much pre-selected as the person who was going to help trigger the bus boycott to get rid of the back-of-the-bus rule.

It isn't like she was just tired one day and decided on the spur of the moment that she was not going to move. She was set up for it.

I don't think it takes anything away from what she did to acknowledge that.

[StopTheMorans]

10. actually, I think that R.I.P. is an acronym for three words, but I echo

your sentiment :thumbsup:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

11. add "Miss Parks" and it's 5 words but yeah, she deserves much honor and

praise.