Reply #11: It still had to take an enormous amount of courage [View All]

[SeattleGirl]

for her to refuse to give up her seat, but I'm sure the courage was fueled by anger at how blacks had been treated. What I was not aware of, but heard last night via Anderson Cooper, was that she HAD been an activist long before 12/1/55. Her activism was sparked in part by how black soldiers were treated upon returning to the US. I think, in fact, her brother was a soldier who was treated badly -- on top of being treated badly as a black civilian before joining the military.

I've always admired this woman, and am a little embarassed to admit, though, that there is a lot I DON'T know about her. Guess I know what my next "homework" assignment will be -- look further into the life of this amazing woman.