Hey what's up everyone,

I'm neo_prodigy, and I'm a new member here. I've been enjoying the posts on the site and I'm glad to see something positive like this on Livejournal.

Anyway I had a question about Rosa Parks which maybe one of you all can help me out. I recently watched The Rosa Parks Story starring Angela Bassett (excellent movie if you haven't seen ( Read more... )

Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man forty years ago on December 1, 1955...
I hadn't realized this was the anniversary of that event until I saw a poster about it on a bus here in Salt Lake City this morning...

Husband gave fire to reluctant leaderWhat amazes me about Rosa Parks is how much derision and ingratitude she suffered behind her demure manner and implacable smile. What's even more amazing is how fame dogged such a reluctant soul ( Read more... )

the myth of rosa parks 'the tired'

1. Rosa Parks was a poor seamstress. She lived in Montgomery, Alabama during the ( Read more... )

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