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Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 1:35:27 AM

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is dead. She will be always remembered because she refused to obey unacceptable laws. Rice said that she "inspired a whole generation of people to fight for freedom." What about this generation ?

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 8:51:42 AM

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Losing her leaves a gap that cannot be filled; she was always a model of courage and grace under pressure; and was able to teach an entire country by example through the simple act of not rising to cede her bus seat to a white person.

One of the sorrows (and there are also joys) of aging is losing people one admired; hearing one's music co-opted for tv commercials (that began with "Anticipation" behind a ketchup bottle); seeing one's children growing into adulthood and taking for granted what we fought to wring from society; etc.

TY frenchpet for taking the time to give mention to the death of this wonderful woman.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 10:54:08 AM

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Thanks frenchpet

What troubled me about Rosa Parks is that for years and years I didn't know the whole - REAL - story about what she did. Yeah, they mentioned her in school and church during Black History month, but all they told me is that she sat at the front of the bus because her feet were tired and refused to move. This version of events was later confirmed on an episode of the Fresh Prince I watched as a teen, along with other TV shows and books I managed to come across.

But that's not quite right.

What 'they' failed to tell me as a child was that she WAS a civil rights activist for much of her adult life, not just the day she sat down on the bus. She was secretary for the NAACP, she worked with MLK Jr even before she was arrested. They were part of a movement that believed in, among many other things, non-violent protest. So her sitting down on that bus and refusing to move was not a chance occurence or a fit of pique - she knew what she was doing.

I didn't learn this until a few years ago, when I happened across a documentary about her on HBO. That opened my eyes even more to the lost stories of many historical figures that, by indifference or design, are left by the wayside.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 10:54:51 AM

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What about this generation ?

there's no telling. I found it interesting a couple of years ago when a young black male broke into her house, beat Mrs Parks up with a few hits, and robed her house.

Rosa Parks also sued a young black male rapper who used her name in a song because he never asked for her permission.

In most cases, or atleast her bus seating preferences, Parks only wanted to be treated as a person no different or less than anyone else. Generations of today don't need a fighter of equality but a Role Model of decentcy and respectability.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 11:06:04 AM

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What about this generation ?

there's no telling. I found it interesting a couple of years ago when a young black male broke into her house, beat Mrs Parks up with a few hits, and robed her house.

I am curious: What did you find interesting about that incident?

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 4:06:38 PM

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I am curious: What did you find interesting about that incident?

Here was an elderly black woman who would rally and stand up for Human Rights and Equality for all races. Logically you might think that younger generations of her African American race would hold some type of respect and esteem for this individual. But OH NO! Some young punk that she fought to have equal rights for says "That's some old bitch that I can easily mug." What wonderful gratitude.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 4:09:47 PM

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." What about this generation ?

We have nobody. All we have is a group of star's. None of them worth much in the grand scheme of thing's.
I know individual's who have done a lot but have never been thanked for it.

Jesse Jackson? Although I don't see him doing much, a lot of people think he does.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 4:24:50 PM

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I am curious: What did you find interesting about that incident?

Here was an elderly black woman who would rally and stand up for Human Rights and Equality for all races. Logically you might think that younger generations of her African American race would hold some type of respect and esteem for this individual. But OH NO! Some young punk that she fought to have equal rights for says "That's some old bitch that I can easily mug." What wonderful gratitude.

Well, okay...an aberrant miscreant attacked and robbed her. I don't think that says anything about younger generations. Younger generations include a certain percentage of criminal types, just like any other demographic group. So the fact that she was attacked by a young African-American signifies just that and nothing more. A crime happened.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/26/2005 7:39:56 PM

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Well, okay...an aberrant miscreant attacked and robbed her. I don't think that says anything about younger generations. Younger generations include a certain percentage of criminal types, just like any other demographic group. So the fact that she was attacked by a young African-American signifies just that and nothing more. A crime happened.

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/27/2005 8:58:38 AM

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Rose Parks is but just One of Many from Her generation thats inspired those like My self to be the AX against the Tree so to speak in Our Lifes.

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She will be always remembered because she refused to obey unacceptable laws. Rice said that she "inspired a whole generation of people to fight for freedom." What about this generation ?

My Generation is here fighting tooth and nail every day EVEN ON THIS SITE for Our FREEDOMS!!

I LOVE YOU MS. PARKS!
KEEP THE HOME FIRES
BURNIN FOR ME, ILL BE
THERE DIRECTLY!!

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/27/2005 9:18:49 AM

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Parks only wanted to be treated as a person no different or less than anyone else. Generations of today don't need a fighter of equality but a Role Model of decentcy and respectability.

i think in this day and age we still need a "fighter of equality". Equality still doesn't exist, even if legally it's suppose to. i don't just mean for blacks, but for women and gays and lesbians too. For the disabled... all sorts of people still need an activist to fight for equality, you know?

Though, along with that, i can agree we also need respectable role models for decency.

luvdragonx, and you taught me even more!

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RE: Rosa Parks - 10/28/2005 12:35:21 PM

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i think in this day and age we still need a "fighter of equality". Equality still doesn't exist, even if legally it's suppose to. i don't just mean for blacks, but for women and gays and lesbians too. For the disabled... all sorts of people still need an activist to fight for equality, you know?

Interesting. I would think that all of these groups are fully capable of fighting for their own equality. Isn't that really the point of being equal? If you are unable to fight for your own rights, then you're not really equal, are you?

The problem with equality is that it simply does not exist. Sorry to burst your bubble here, but thats pretty much the extent of it. When you have a right that takes away someone elses right, there is no equality. When you give one group more legal status than another, you are not applying rights equally. Here are some examples...

It is against the law for someone who is not handicapped to park in a handicap parking space. Yet it is not against the law for someone who is handicapped to park in a non-handicap parking space. Mention that in your next City Council meeting and you'll find out just how many more rights the disabled have than the abled.

Gays and lesbians have formed their own sense of community. Have you ever seen a gay phone book? They are phone books put out by gays and lesbians that have ads by gay and lesbian owned businesses. Heres an experiment you can try at home. Compile a "breeders" phone book, and you'll learn very quickly why you don't have the right to market it.

However, equality is not just a legal or moral concept. It's also a social one...

Marshal Mathers proved he could be an equal in the rap music industry by trashing the English language like all the other rap "artists". He rose up against the discrimination facing white rappers in a predominantly black industry.

Another experiment you can try at home: Take a poll on who is the best rap artist of all time. Make the only choices Eminem and Will Smith. Dismiss the poll itself, but listen to the comments from the young black people that take your unscientific poll. I tried this several months ago at work with my regular customers. Most of the comments were along the lines of "If I can only pick a white guy..."

Equality is a myth.
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