Thursday, October 27, 2005
"In today's life... people, especially your black people are not very broadminded."
I told you before that the complete story of the Montgomery bus boycotts that helped launch the civil rights movement hasn't yet been told in most history books and that Rosa Park's actions were a lot more calculated and premeditated than most realize.
Nonetheless, her role in changing American society should not be short changed (although it seems there's still a lot of work to be done before MLK Jr's dream is fully realized).
R.I.P., sister.
From Jay Smooth: "Thank You Rosa Parks" Memorial Quadruple Mashup.
Rosa Parks parody ipod ad tribute.
Semi-related humor: If Fox News Had Been Around Throughout History.
