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Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks Dead At 92 7 minutes ago

Civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks has died, Local 4 has learned.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/wdiv/20051025/lo_wdiv/3016999

Parks, 92, reportedly died around 7 p.m. Monday at St. John Hospital on Detroit's east side.

Parks' refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Ala., in 1955 landed her in jail and sparked a bus boycott that is considered the start of the modern civil rights movement. The bus is on display at the Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn.

Parks, was born Feb. 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Ala. She lived in Detroit.
 
I hope young people and future generations will remember her. I remember learning about her in elementary school. There's already someone who didn't care

In 1994, Rosa Parks was attacked and mugged in her Detroit home by Joseph Skipper. She had a total of $53 stolen from her. The incident created outrage throughout America after Parks admitted she had asked Skipper "Do you know who I am?" Before beating her, Skipper (an African American, himself) was reported to have stated he did know who Rosa Parks was but didn't care.
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:( :tears:
 
He probably was a crackheaded...

Anyway... There will be a big special funeral for her...
Many Black people and other leaders and especially Bush
will show up and say their goodbye.

It would be nice if they show her funeral on tv...
I just watch it and say my goodbye. :cry:
 
yeah rip rosa park would never forget her, I did told others some dont know who she is *thud* it surprised me some dont know who she is...(those in usa not out of country since some may dont know who she is)
 
i know about her death local 4 in detroit spend a hour talking about her life

i live near detroit

rest in peace rosa parks
 
May her resti n peace, she will be remembered...she sure was a brave soul!
 
Wow, I didnt even know she was still alive... :-o

That is really neat that she lived to be 92, and she lived a life where she was able to see times change for African Americans.
 
RIP Rosa Parks.
She was an :angel: that did her part very well in changing the world through a defiant act at her own expense, and I am glad she got to see these changes and how she affected people before her death.
 
tegumi said:
Wow, I didnt even know she was still alive... :-o

That is really neat that she lived to be 92, and she lived a life where she was able to see times change for African Americans.
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I think she also helped people of other colors, not just African Americans. She helped all Americans, regardless of color. I believe that she's capable of being anyone's heroine and IS a great role model for everyone.
 
I heard lotta abt Rosa she is great black woman and strong brave person even i seen that and i m really impress abt her's past many years wow and it's sad she is with lord since no more pain or ects


:cry: Rest of peace Rosa Park
 
I admired her!! Her rights has fought at those years and it became a history in the United States. Wish I lived closer and drive to pay my respect to her.

Rest in peace, Rosa Parks... :tears:
 
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