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Monday, October 24, 2005


god speed...god bless rosa parks

on december 1, 1955, in montgomery, alabama, rosa parks was arrested for disregarding an order to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger. her protest galvanized a growing movement to desegregate public transportation and marked a historic turning point in the african american battle for civil rights. rosa parks was much more than an accidental symbol, however. it is sometimes overlooked that at the time of her arrest, she was no ordinary bus rider; she was an experienced activist with strong beliefs.
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