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Tomconroy

(7,611 posts) Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:19 AM Dec 2021

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66 years ago today Rosa Parks refused to move to the back

of a Montgomery, Alabama bus. They are unveiling a monument to her today!

https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2021/11/30/rosa-parks-memorial-unveiled-wednesday-her-museum/8749080002/

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66 years ago today Rosa Parks refused to move to the back (Original Post) Tomconroy Dec 2021 OP

Police complaint against Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, December 1, 1955 mahatmakanejeeves Dec 2021 #1

Hard to believe only 66 years ago this was America. kacekwl Dec 2021 #2

I was 2 so I know it from history... electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #4

Back then there were signs. Today we are asked Enoki33 Dec 2021 #3

mahatmakanejeeves

(57,393 posts)

1. Police complaint against Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama, December 1, 1955

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:23 AM

Dec 2021

Police complaint against Rosa Parks, Montgomery, Alabama,
December 1, 1955 — “A colored female sitting in the white section of the bus, and would not move back."

Link to tweet

kacekwl

(7,016 posts)

2. Hard to believe only 66 years ago this was America.

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 11:45 AM

Dec 2021

It's still the same but until recently it tended to be hidden. Country founded in gods image my ass.

electric_blue68

(14,886 posts)

4. I was 2 so I know it from history...

Reply to kacekwl (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:21 PM

Dec 2021

I remember in honor of her ?50th anniversary many public transit buses had a front seat empty with an attached sign saying "This Seat Reserved for Rosa Parks".

It was like History coming alive, I could feel it.

Enoki33

(1,587 posts)

3. Back then there were signs. Today we are asked

Reply to Tomconroy (Original post)

Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:18 PM

Dec 2021

"How would you like someone to put you in your place?"

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