Rosa Parks Quotes

Ranked #4,512 in Culture & Society, #98,844 overall

Rosa Parks Quotes

Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist who refused to obey a bus driver's order that she give up her sit for a white passenger which later sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Through her brave civil disobedience actions, she became an important symbol of the modern Civil Rights Movement along with other leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. Get inspired by some of these Rosa Parks Quotes.

Rosa Parks Quotes

Courage

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.1 point

Life

Each person must live their life as a model for others.1 point

Freedom

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.1 point

Mistreatment

Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.0 points

History and Legacy

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.0 points

Equality

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.0 points

Respect

I was just trying to let them know how I felt about being treated as a human being0 points

Rosa Parks Wallpaper Quote

Beautiful sunset of Bryce Canyon with inspirational quote by Rosa Parks


Download Free Rosa Parks Desktop Wallpaper

"Each person must live their life as a model for others."

Rosa Parks on Amazon

Loading

Comments

  • harper Oct 22, 2009 @ 11:19 am | delete
    This is good but wheres the informaition????
  • IM TOUGH(: Jun 3, 2009 @ 4:57 pm | delete
    YA TOTALLY!!! Like ppl who will stand up for their beleifs, you dont find many of them anymore
  • hater Jun 2, 2009 @ 3:11 pm | delete
    nice not it is horible
  • keeks Feb 26, 2009 @ 9:58 am | delete
    Rosa Parks is amazing and an inspiration to many people. We need people like her in the world, especially now.

by

QUILLE

Welcome!

Feeling creative? Create a Lens!