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Unless I have missed it somewhere I am stunned to see no American posting on the passing of Rosa Parks, surely the bravery of a young seamstress to sit in the "Whites Only" section of a bus in Alabama all those years ago deserves a mention. Although viewed from a distance the promise of full intergration seems some way short at times Rosa Parks was one of those who took her courage in both hands and really did what she believed was right, IMO she is up there with any of the civil rights leaders (including MLK) you like to mention.

-Ok , now I feel guilty.

Actually, my son who will be 14 has followed any information on her that was available. He was really upset when he saw the AM news of her passing.

He was quite tearful.



He said she was a brave person. If you consider what could really have happened to her for her brave actioin, how many of us have that kind of courage?

They refurbished the bus that the event takes place on and it goes on tour.That would be something to see.



-Jasmund

The fact that she is celebrated across the pond attests to the power of taking a stand for human dignity. Rosa Parks started it all. She was the catalyst that started the Human Rights Movement, though she claims only that she had sore feet, as I recall.



We are all better because of Rosa Parks.

Rosa Parks was an American hero and is a significant part of our history now. Even in the early days people recognized what she had done and most people respected her for it. :yh_flag

I wouldn't be so quick to compare Rosa Parks with most civil rights leaders - what an insult to Ms. Parks.:wah: Most civil rights leaders are political creatures with big budgets, huge support staffs, ascending to their place of prominence by acts of manuevering and back-slapping rather than pure courage. Rosa Parks was just a working woman trying to mind her own business. She was tired and wanted to sit down. When confronted with the demand to move she had just had enough. That was personal courage borne of frustration of a lifetime of injustice. Parks just said, "Not today" and she changed the world. The Jesse Jacksons, Al Sharptons, and Louis Farrakhan's of the world, with all their money and political access, have not come close to accomplishing what one seamstress did by saying on one day that she had had enough.

Err the only one I quoted was MLK, as for the others I could not agree with you more, it's a much down to them as to anyone else that the movement is stalled

Blast from the past for you. How many in the UK do you think have heard of this lady?

http://www.blacknet.co.uk/history/Mary.html

One of my students turned in a nice report on Rosa Parks today, which she read and later discussed in class. It was a learning experience for us to hear the couragous actions of Rosa Parks, and my students had a healthy talk afterwards..........

Adam Zapple wrote: I wouldn't be so quick to compare Rosa Parks with most civil rights leaders - what an insult to Ms. Parks.:wah: Most civil rights leaders are political creatures with big budgets, huge support staffs, ascending to their place of prominence by acts of manuevering and back-slapping rather than pure courage. Rosa Parks was just a working woman trying to mind her own business. She was tired and wanted to sit down. When confronted with the demand to move she had just had enough. That was personal courage borne of frustration of a lifetime of injustice. Parks just said, "Not today" and she changed the world. The Jesse Jacksons, Al Sharptons, and Louis Farrakhan's of the world, with all their money and political access, have not come close to accomplishing what one seamstress did by saying on one day that she had had enough.
They are accomplishing exactly what they set out to do, IMO. Those guys are just like the drug companies: if they really fixed the problem, they'd be out of a job. Nope, perpetuation is their game.

Scrat wrote: The "civilrights leaders" are the reason I couldn't care less about any of this. As soon as I can walk through a black neighborhood in Seattle without getting shot or beaten to death let me know.



Imight give a damn then.:-3
You wouldn't need to give a damn then.

The WORLD is a better place, because Rosa Parks was in it!

Was just watching Rosa Parks being taken into the Rotunda, and am glad they are showing this. It will be my number one topic in class tomorrow, the kids will want to continue our discussion of her from last week.

I have just watched a film - Ride to freedom, Rosa Parks.



At the end, there was a newsreel clip ot her with Bill and Hlary Clinton in 1999...she still looked a wonderful lady and much respected. Does anyone know anything of her life between her historic action and the end of her life. It appears her husband died in 1977.

Scrat wrote: The "civilrights leaders" are the reason I couldn't care less about any of this. As soon as I can walk through a black neighborhood in Seattle without getting shot or beaten to death let me know.



Imight give a damn then.:-3
Wow, a noteworthy occasion: Scrat and I agree on something!

Scrat wrote: The "civilrights leaders" are the reason I couldn't care less about any of this. As soon as I can walk through a black neighborhood in Seattle without getting shot or beaten to death let me know.



Imight give a damn then.:-3


Do we all sit on our a***e and let the world go to 'rat ****' then ???

Bez wrote: Do we all sit on our a***e and let the world go to 'rat ****' then ???Not all. Just Scrat & BR.

Me? I'm just throwin' back starfish one at a time.