In Nova Scotia, Canada #ViolaDesmond was arrested for going to the whites only part of the theatre. Today , she graces our Canadian 10 dollar bill. Viola Desmond embodies strength and justice.
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Took my dad to
@NCRMuseum earlier in the year. Very moving for him to sit beside#RosaParks.pic.twitter.com/2PvIlWUDvO
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There's a bit of dust in my eye....
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Even the British show Dr. Who had an episode recently to salute her. She's not only an American hero but an international hero for civil rights.
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My 5th Class teacher read us the escape on the ice from Uncle Toms Cabin... I didn't understand much but she had some tears. It was a powerful moment. Even in Australia we hear the voices of Black America yearning to be free. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncle_Tom%27s_Cabin … Our indigenous? Sadly unheard
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Hats off to the countless women who paid a price for where we are today....and to those still fighting the good fight ! Please be there for us all in 2020 !!!!!
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Hats off to the Republican Party for fighting against the Democrats to end these evil laws. Hats off to Republicans for fighting a civil war against Democrats!
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The only tired she was was tired of giving in.
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Rosa Parks is my personal hero. I look up to this woman for courage every day.
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9 months before Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin refused to move & she was only 15.https://www.democracynow.org/2013/3/29/the_other_rosa_parks_now_73 …
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