people of character [Archive]

vidcc

10-26-2005, 04:18 PM

I have never looked to anyone to be a role model but there are people who have character that is beyond admirable.
40 years ago a black woman refused to give up her seat on a bus for a white man. Was she tired after a long days work?, yes, but she would probably have given her seat to an elderly person that needed it more. No her tiredness was at injustice. Injustice that was unconstitutional and immoral.
There was a thread that was moved to the lounge asking what makes America great....... My answer is individuals like Rosa Parks, who should never have been in that situation to begin with.

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/modern/jb_modern_parks_1_e.jpg

Rosa Parks 1913-2005 RIP.

Busyman

10-26-2005, 04:32 PM

Rip

manker

10-26-2005, 04:42 PM

She lived to a good age, a sad time tho'.

Her courage has been well documented at regular intervals since I can remember, however, one never tires of hearing of the incident and its huge significance.

RIP, indeed.

JPaul

10-26-2005, 05:02 PM

A true American hero.

RIP

Gripper

10-26-2005, 05:08 PM

She must have been proud to see her country change so much,some of us read history,some of us make history R.I.P

MagicNakor

10-26-2005, 07:04 PM

The world truly is a lesser place. RIP.

:shuriken:

Busyman

10-26-2005, 07:50 PM

Black Americans were more united back then...for obvious reasons.:(

j2k4

10-27-2005, 12:19 AM

She kept her dignity in spite of the callowness of the black "spokesmen" who invoke her name since Dr. King was killed.

An icon in the mold of Jackie Robinson.

RIP, Rosa.

peat moss

10-29-2005, 01:28 AM

I'd like to add what a nice touch to honour her memory by havin her lie in state in the American capital .

http://my.netscape.com/corewidgets/news/story.psp?cat=51180&id=2005102821010001370415