Civil rights icon died

Phlegm · Post by **Phlegm** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:31 pm

Rosa Parks, who helped trigger the civil rights movement in the 1950s, died today. Parks inspired the civil rights movement when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in December 1955. Her arrest triggered a 381-day boycott of the bus system by blacks and led to court rulings desegregating public transportation nationwide.

Metranon · Post by **Metranon** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:33 pm

anyone know if there will be any events in atlanta to commemorate her passing?

they should like, erect a statue or something, though not one made of white marble?

Minrott · Post by **Minrott** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:12 pm

Or perhaps burn down the city and flip over some police cars. I mean, dedicate a library.

Tuggan · Post by **Tuggan** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:15 pm

shes got a street in detroit. thats good enough for not standing up.

xKALECx · Post by **xKALECx** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 10:50 pm

Minrott wrote:Or perhaps burn down the city and flip over some police cars. I mean, dedicate a library.

LOL, that's just wrong. :rofl:

Thon · Post by **Thon** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:59 am

rosa parks freed the slaves by refusing to give up her seat!

Captain Insano · Post by **Captain Insano** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:04 am

Metranon wrote:anyone know if there will be any events in atlanta to commemorate her passing?

they should like, erect a statue or something, though not one made of white marble?

Yes... In Atlanta crime will continue to soar and the proud black people with honor her by selling crack and spending welfare on malt liquor.

kaharthemad · Post by **kaharthemad** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:12 am

Thon wrote:rosa parks freed the slaves by refusing to give up her seat!

That was segregation she fought, Thon as I am sure you know and are just joking. Hoever we dont want to confuse those people that might not know.

As for the whole Rosa Parks death Three things I can almost assure you will happen.

1. Expect Faracon to announce the white man killed her. And her body will be interred in the 'mother ship'

2. Jesse Jackson to pimp more air time about how if the white man would have just paid more money to those ancestors of black slaves she would still be alive.

3. Rev Al Sharpton Will bitch if a statue is errected of her because the marble aint black enough, the statue is not as high as the Lincoln Memorial and it is all a testement to how the white man just wants to bring the black man down.

It is sad knowing that a lady like her will be used as a media whore before he body hits the grave. But expect it.

Haylo · Post by **Haylo** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:17 am

Or nothing will happen except that people will honor someone who deserves it. Seriously guys, get a grip.

kaharthemad · Post by **kaharthemad** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:27 am

a columnist i read....

As many of you know, Rosa Parks passed away yesterday at the age of 92. What most of us today don't understand is the tremendous courage this gentle lady showed 50 years ago when she refused to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

I agree there. I just have a feeling that I am right on this one. Trust me these tree idiots will take over face time and defame this woman.

Langston · Post by **Langston** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:05 am

if she had just given up her seat... think where we would have been today.

*sigh*

Ouchyfish · Post by **Ouchyfish** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:25 am

I still think it's horseshit someone made up to launch a crusade. Ranks up there with the made up Al Gore story about the old lady needing money for meds etc etc.

The Kizzy · Post by **The Kizzy** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:28 am

kaharthemad wrote:a columnist i read....

As many of you know, Rosa Parks passed away yesterday at the age of 92. What most of us today don't understand is the tremendous courage this gentle lady showed 50 years ago when she refused to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

I agree there. I just have a feeling that I am right on this one. Trust me these tree idiots will take over face time and defame this woman.

Did you mean three? or were you calling them monkeys?

leah · Post by **leah** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:09 am

Haylo wrote:Or nothing will happen except that people will honor someone who deserves it. Seriously guys, get a grip.

kaharthemad · Post by **kaharthemad** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:13 am

The Kizzy wrote:
kaharthemad wrote:a columnist i read....

As many of you know, Rosa Parks passed away yesterday at the age of 92. What most of us today don't understand is the tremendous courage this gentle lady showed 50 years ago when she refused to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

I agree there. I just have a feeling that I am right on this one. Trust me these tree idiots will take over face time and defame this woman.

Did you mean three? or were you calling them monkeys?

well faracon, sharpton, and jackson are idiots sorry that should have been 'three' my fingers are not working well today,.

Langston · Post by **Langston** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:23 am

although, "monkeys" kinda fits too.

Tadpole · Post by **Tadpole** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:04 pm

hahaha

Captain Insano · Post by **Captain Insano** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:41 pm

Langston wrote:although, "monkeys" kinda fits too.

you learned that racism from zanchief. You should be ashamed of yoursefl.

Metranon · Post by **Metranon** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 5:36 pm

well faracon, sharpton, and jackson are idiots

that's "Farrakhan"

normally i wouldn't bother to correct spelling but I find it somewhat ironic that you feel comfortable criticizing this man's political views but yet cannot spell his name correctly.

Post by **Martrae** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:16 pm

Yes, because you can't disagree with someone if you can't spell their name properly.

Milesaway · Post by **Milesaway** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:21 pm

Peace to Ms. Parks.

Post by **Lueyen** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:46 pm

I found a new signature 8).

Harrison · Post by **Harrison** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:51 pm

I was going to do it...I decided against it.

Post by **Lueyen** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:54 pm

Yea kinda blows the my whole joke about his pet name, but what can you do.

Gypsiyee · Post by **Gypsiyee** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:09 pm

kaharthemad wrote:
The Kizzy wrote:
kaharthemad wrote:a columnist i read....

As many of you know, Rosa Parks passed away yesterday at the age of 92. What most of us today don't understand is the tremendous courage this gentle lady showed 50 years ago when she refused to give up her seat on that bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

I agree there. I just have a feeling that I am right on this one. Trust me these tree idiots will take over face time and defame this woman.

Did you mean three? or were you calling them monkeys?

well faracon, sharpton, and jackson are idiots sorry that should have been 'three' my fingers are not working well today,.

those 3 are indeed jackasses - not dumb, but jackasses regardless

Nonetheless, I *hope* you're incorrect about her being used as bad press and become a media icon - I have a lot of respect for that lady. Regardless of how some situations are today, we need to take into perspective how it was back then, and to stand up for what you believe when in all reality she could've been tortured or murdered for it, she certainly deserves her praise.

I'm glad she lived such a long and meaningful life. 92 is a ripe old age, especially for those such as she who did have such a contribution to such a trying time.