Monday, October 24, 2005; Posted: 10:23 p.m. EDT (02:23 GMT)
(CNN) -- Rosa Parks, who helped trigger the civil rights movement in the 1950s, died Monday, her longtime friends told CNN. She was 92.
Parks inspired the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in December 1955.
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I don't get serious about too much but damn, she was cool. Sail on brave lady.
Took a lot of courage to do what she did. Just finished the book on LBJ and MLK and it told how MLK worked with Parks to make this happen. At first she didn't want to do it, but she realized she could make a difference.
And what a difference she made.
Sail on, Miss Rosa.
Gentilly ... 42 years is a long time to wait .... a Northeast Texas woman can hope.
My love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain.
Took a lot of courage to do what she did. Just finished the book on LBJ and MLK and it told how MLK worked with Parks to make this happen. At first she didn't want to do it, but she realized she could make a difference.
And what a difference she made.
Sail on, Miss Rosa.
wETPs.
Sail on, Miss Rosa. You were are class act.
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Carry on as you know they would want you to do. ~~JB, dedication to Tim Russert
Take your time
Find your passion
Life goes on until it ends
Don’t stop living
Until then
~~Mac McAnally
Took a lot of courage to do what she did. Just finished the book on LBJ and MLK and it told how MLK worked with Parks to make this happen. At first she didn't want to do it, but she realized she could make a difference.
I love this Neville Brothers' song. And they sing it with such tenderness and respect.
Sister Rosa Parks
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
Courtesy of A&M Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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.
Gentilly ... 42 years is a long time to wait .... a Northeast Texas woman can hope.
My love is an anchor tied to you, tied with a silver chain.
Took a lot of courage to do what she did. Just finished the book on LBJ and MLK and it told how MLK worked with Parks to make this happen. At first she didn't want to do it, but she realized she could make a difference.
And what a difference she made.
Sail on, Miss Rosa.
I agree entirely.
which book were you talking about? The Taylor Branch books are phenomenal in talking about this period of history.
"I finally know what Michael Jordan was talking about when he said he was 'in the zone'"
Jimmy Buffett, 9/4/05, Wrigley Field
Miss Rosa,
I admire your courage and conviction,I do wish it never would have been neccessary for you to have demonstrated it, in such a manner, for something we are already guaranteed....."....All Men are created Equal..."
by Men meaning all of Mankind/Humankind. I am most glad that you were the one that sparked the fire to drive the point home. You may never asked for fame, nor to earn a part of history, but you did and you earned it and wore it well.
Ma'am, you are welcome to my seat or chair or couch, and several cold rereshing glasses of whatever beverage you may choose, want, or desire!
I cannot apologize for the hurts and sufferings you and others went through...I did not cause them, nor can I make ammends for them....I can only say that I could not ever allow it to happen...my mother brought me up better than that.
We may have had different skin color, but we all bleed red and feel pain, and we know love and caring. We KNOW what is Right. I feel very few these days, would have the courage to do what you did. You are....were truly an exceptional woman and showed great bravery.....no matter if you wanted to be or not. I thank you!!!
Sail on Miss Rosa!!! May God Bless you and cherish you, as the memory of your bravery will be cherished by many. Including among them, me,..this (white) man.
Rest In Peace and be trouble free......Sail On!
Roll with the punches, play all of your hunches...come what may... POW-MIA, YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!
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