Oh no! Rosa Parks just died!

[meganmonkey]

:cry:

Rest in Peace, brave woman!



Local 4: Civil Rights Pioneer Rosa Parks Dead

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

Parks, 92, reportedly died around 7 p.m. Monday, a city source said.

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.

Parks, was born on Feb. 4, 1913. She now lives in Detroit.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/5165155/detail.html

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Oh how sad

She was such a great woman. RIP Rosa.

[deadparrot]

2. RIP.

...

:cry:

[belle]

3. She lived a good life, and a long one. Sometimes the good guys win.

And yet everything ends eventually.

RIP, Rosa, and bless your soul. You've earned a rest.

[serryjw]

58. I will second that .....with much respect!

..and we question whether one person can make a difference!

[in_cog_ni_to]

4. *sigh* How sad.

:( RIP Rosa.

[Missy Vixen]

5. Now she belongs to the ages

Rest in peace, Rosa, and it's up to all of us now to carry on your legacy.

Julie

[globalvillage]

6. RIP, Rosa.

Brave woman.

Error in the obit, though. She now lives in Detroit? Has this person ever written an obituary?

[Bluebear]

7. Oh I met her on a flight once. What a gracious heroine.

Job well done, Ms. Parks.

[journalist3072]

8. God Bless Her....

And why do I not see this information on CNN, MSNBC, or Yahoo News?

This should definitely be one of the major headlines on all the news outlets.

She truly made her mark in this society.

And so to Ms. Parks, I say thank you for the gift and the legacy you have left us.

[tx_dem41]

9. My condolences to her family.

She was a great woman. A true heroine.

[PowerToThePeople]

10. A true liberal, looking to better the human condition.

She will be greatly missed and long remembered.

[dave29]

11. No!

She didn't live to see Cheney get busted

[peekaloo]

12. A true American! Bless her soul.

RIP.

:patriot:

:-(

[Metta]

13. R.I.P. She cut the path for *so many.*

I send her blessings in the light she now travels in.

[Dinger]

14. Free At Last

Rest in peace Rosa ParksO8)

[Greenpeach]

15. A truly courageous lady.

God love you, Rosa.

[Pithy Cherub]

Well done Rosa Parks on a life wonderfully lived and a legacy

that lives forever!

I met her and absolutely loved her grace! Angelic always.

Thank you Rosa for all you have done!O8)

[AmBlue]

16. God bless and keep you, Rosa Parks.

You were a true American hero. :patriot:

[spanone]

17. Thank You Sister Parks. A Brave, Brave Woman.

[DanCa]

18. May she rest in peace (moment of silence)

Ill say a prayer for her tonight.

[proud patriot]

19. I'll never forget her

My son knows who she is He won't forget either.

Take good care of her God

[rasputin1952]

20. I am glad she reached 92...she might have died that day.

A truly brave woman. We can all learn form her quiet dignity and strength of conviction to question authority. It never ceases to amaze me what one person can do to initiate change.

RIP Rosa, you have made the world a slightly better place. We will continue the struggle, and remember that strength comes from within.

O8)

[ewagner]

21. RIP Rosa Parks

JFK said in his inauguration speech in 1961 (in part)

"The energy we bring to our endeavors will enkindle a flame and the light from that flame will surely enlighten the world."

Truly, Rosa Parks enkindled a flame that enlightened a country.

I am proud to say that I got to teach my son the story of Rosa Parks when we first traveled through Montgomery, Alabama and drove on Rosa Parks Boulevard. It's a part of history that is treated only as a footnote today but it should be taught as a lesson in citizenship; as a lesson in courage; as a lesson in human dignity. Because that's what it was.

RIP Rosa Parks.

[Spazito]

22. RIP, Ms. Parks, a true heroine in every way

[Texasgal]

23. Oh... wow.

I am so sad.... RIP Ms. Parks. :cry:

[me b zola]

24. Rest in peace, Ms Parks, you have lived a remarkable life

You will live forever in the hearts of those working for justice.

[Fleshdancer]

25. She lived a life to be proud of

People like her make this world a better place. My deepest condolences to her family.

[johnnie]

26. 92 years old..

At 42 she changed the world and at 92 she leaves it. RIP Rosa.

[Leftist_Warrior]

64. Yup, she was one of history's greatest figures! n/t

[LeftyMom]

27. Rest in peace, Mrs Parks

Your service to humanity and the cause of justice will not be forgotten. :cry:

[MrSlayer]

28. R.I.P. Ms. Parks. You will live forever.

Her impact still reverberates today.

[FreedomAngel82]

29. RIP

:( RIP brave spirit. :( :patriot:

[mod mom]

30. Rest in Peace, you inspired a nation!

[Blue_Roses]

31. Oh, No!

:cry:

[applegrove]

32. God love those women of that generation. Who had kind husbands

and integrity and made the world such a hugely better place. All of them. Those women. Those sturdy fighters. Those mothers. Those people who loved the people they were around and those people they represented.

God love Rosa (If that that important to her). Rosa Parks. Man - that is poetry & music.

Rosa Parks has passed on.

Forever when I hear those words. "Rosa" "Parks" they belong to her. And belong to all of us. "Rosa Parks". Stood up for herself on a bus one day. She demanded we all be better.

[venable]

33. In this day

of self-involved, dishonest, petty and cruel public figures, a person like Rosa Parks, a quiet, selfless woman of vast courage, is more important than ever.

Rest In Peace.

[texpatriot2004]

34. Rest in peace Miss Rosa. Thank you for your service to your

country and its people. God Bless you wherever you are. INJ Amen.

[MuseRider]

35. Rosa Parks

will always be with us in spirit. She gave many of us strength when we thought we could not go on. What an amazing woman. RIP brave woman.

[entanglement]

36. RIP Rosa Parks, true warrior for justice and Black heroine!

You will always have a special place in the hearts of Black people for bringing down the high walls of racial oppression with a single act of defiance! THANK YOU!

[Coexist]

37. What an amazing woman. n/t

My condolences go out to her family.

[devilgrrl]

38. Sister Rosa Parks by The Neville Brothers

Sister Rosa Parks
by The Neville Brothers

December 1, 1955, our freedom movement came alive. And because of Sister Rosa you know, we don’t ride on the back of the bus no more.

Sister Rosa Parks was tired one day
after a hard day on her job.
When all she wanted was a well deserved rest
Not a scene from an angry mob.
A bus driver said, "Lady, you got to get up
cuz a white person wants that seat."
But Miss Rosa said, "No, not no more.
I’m gonna sit here and rest my feet."

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
Thank you Miss Rosa you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

Now, the police came without fail
And took Sister Rosa off to jail.
And 14 dollars was her fine,
Brother Martin Luther King
knew it was our time.
The people of Montgomery sit down to talk
It was decided all gods’ children should walk
Until segregation was brought to its knees
And we obtain freedom and equality, yeah

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
We’ll sing it again
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

So we dedicate this song to thee
for being the symbol of our dignity.
Thank Sister Rosa Parks.

[tsuki]

39. RIP, Ms Parks.

[bigwillq]

40. She lived a brave, strong life.

RIP! Thank you for your passion. :hug: :( :cry:

[proud patriot]

41. I just lit a candle for ya Rosa

Blessed be

[shenmue]

42. Very sad

Rest in peace. A great American.


:patriot:

:loveya:

[Olney Blue]

43. Her act of peaceful resistance....

changed a nation.


We will never forget you.

[jaxx]

44. She made a big difference in many lives.

A brave woman, who'd had enough of being treated as second class.

[warrior1]

45. Thank you Rosa Parks

You will be missed.

[Sydnie]

46. Thank You Ms. Parks, because you lived, a country was changed

Let's hope we can earn our place beside you by continuing where you left off.

edit - typo

[grateful581]

47. a true american Hero

Rest in Peace

[nickyt]

48. Love you love you love you Rosa.

[Mr_Spock]

49. She was a real hero

She'll be remembered and read about for generations. A legend in our own time.

[Just Me]

50. My love to you, great lady!!!

:hug:

[rocktivity]

51. One of the last things she did was talk with Cindy Sheehan

The torch has been passed. Farewell and thank you.


rocknation

[cynatnite]

52. A great woman who showed us what true courage is

Thank You, Rosa Parks!

[madrchsod]

53. one lady said no

and this country was never the same again...she was welcomed to the light by a host of angels......

[Booster]

54. One of the very few people in this world that I truly looked up to.

I'm glad she lived a long life and understood that what she had done in her life was extremely important and heralded by many, many people. Rest in peace, dear Lady - you've earned your rest.

[rockymountaindem]

55. God bless her

Amen.

[goclark]

56. Bless You For NOT Getting Up! RIP

I met Rosa Parks in Detroit about 12 years ago.

She was speaking at a Dinner in honor of MLK Birthday.

Such a tiny, sweet lady... "A Little Piece of Leather Well Put Together."

A National Treasure.

Now that is who we should lower the flag for!

[senseandsensibility]

57. She was a true heroine

and a link to the courageous pioneers of the civil rights movement. I always enjoyed telling my students that she was still alive when we studied the civil rights movement. It made the entire struggle seem more real. What a debt we owe her. RIP, Mrs. Parks.

[PatrioticLeftie]

59. Holy Moly!

Boy, the good ones sure go when times are bleak, huh?

[alarcojon]

60. RIP Ms. Parks

and thank you for your bravery.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

61. RIP Rosa

A great American has left us. :cry:

[SeattleGirl]

62. God rest your soul. Ms. Parks

You were someone I admired all my life for the incredible courage you showed that day, and for your continued fight for civil rights. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and feel priviledged to have been on this earth at the same time as you.

:patriot:

[Leftist_Warrior]

63. She inspired us all

What a great-great woman. May she rest in peace. She'll be missed, but she did live a long life and a very good one (after she helped to secure human rights for all people in this nation). Don't be sad, be thankful.

[XOKCowboy]

65. RIP to a true American Hero

A person who was true to her beliefs and proved to the world that one person can make a huge difference in people's lives.

GodSpeed Ms. Parks.

[SmokingJacket]

66. What a wonderful, long life.

She was a lovely, brave, strong woman, and the world is better for her having been here. More of us should be able to say that...

[Dangerously Amused]

67. Sister Rosa,

You changed the course of history by seeking justice with quiet dignity. Your legacy and your spirit will shine through the ages. May we all gain inspiration, courage and compassion from your example.

We will miss you. :cry:

[sundancekid]

68. thank you, Rosa Parks ... I went to Selma with the Freedom Fighters

because of YOUR inspiration ... how many counteless (million?) others you must have moved to stand up for their own dignity ...

how do we love you?? let us count the ways ...

and now, may flights of angels sing thee to thy rest

[Penndems]

69. A lovely, courageous lady has departed this earth

God Bless You, Mrs. Parks. Thank you for your steadfast, unwavering spirit, and your monumental contribution to the civil rights movement. :cry: :patriot:
















(on edit: typo)

[mzmolly]

70. Oh so sad.

She worked for John Conyers for a time. I adore(d) them both.

[GreenPartyVoter]

71. Thank you, Rosa. You were a light on earth and now you shine in heaven

:patriot: O8)

[tamtam]

72. What a sad day for America

RIP Rosa :cry:

[wovenpaint]

73. Godspeed, Rosa!

We've lost a national treasure.....she's an lasting inspiration.

[OneBlueSky]

74. Sister Rosa Parks . . . by the Neville Brothers . . .

Sister Rosa Parks

December 1, 1955, our freedom movement came alive. And because of Sister Rosa you know, we don’t ride on the back of the bus no more.

Sister Rosa Parks was tired one day
after a hard day on her job.
When all she wanted was a well deserved rest
Not a scene from an angry mob.
A bus driver said, "Lady, you got to get up
cuz a white person wants that seat."
But Miss Rosa said, "No, not no more.
I’m gonna sit here and rest my feet."

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
Thank you Miss Rosa you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

Now, the police came without fail
And took Sister Rosa off to jail.
And 14 dollars was her fine,
Brother Martin Luther King
knew it was our time.
The people of Montgomery sit down to talk
It was decided all gods’ children should walk
Until segregation was brought to its knees
And we obtain freedom and equality, yeah

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
We’ll sing it again
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

So we dedicate this song to thee
for being the symbol of our dignity.
Thank Sister Rosa Parks.
Chorus 2x

by The Neville Brothers
D. Johnson, C. Moore, C. Neville, C. Neville, Jr., J. Neville
L. Neville Irving Music, Inc. obo Neville Music, Inc.
Johnson Music; Wm. Claffey & Associates
(p) 1989 A&M Records

[nofurylike]

75. my heart aches. we will miss you. rest in peace, Great Hero. eom

[newyawker99]

76. Rest in Peace Ms Parks and may the lessons you

taught us live on forever.

[ronnykmarshall]

77. My mom was getting teary eyed when she told me.

I love Ms. Parks.

She's one of my all time heros.