"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
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Rosa Parks, an African American woman born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, became an iconic figure in the American civil rights movement. On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, her refusal to relinquish her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event that significantly propelled the civil rights movement forward. Her act of defiance became a powerful symbol of resistance against racial segregation and injustice. Parks, often referred to as "the mother of the freedom movement," worked alongside other civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., and her activism extended well beyond the bus boycott. She was also involved in numerous organizations and causes throughout her life that sought to end racial discrimination and promote equality. Rosa Parks' courage and resilience in the face of systemic racism have made her an enduring figure in American history, inspiring generations to continue the fight for civil rights and social justice.
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"I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free."
Rosa Parks"Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others."
Rosa Parks"God has always given me the strength to say what is right."
Rosa Parks"I have never been what you would call just an integrationist. I know I've been called that... Integrating that bus wouldn't mean more equality. Even when there was segregation, there was plenty of integration in the South, but it was for the benefit and convenience of the white person, not us."
Rosa Parks"Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome."
Rosa Parks