“When asked what gave her the strength and commitment to refuse segregation, (Rosa) Parks credited her mother and grandfather "for giving me the spirit of freedom... that I should not feel because of my race or color, inferior to any… — Jeanne Theoharis Copy Share Image
“When asked what gave her the strength and commitment to refuse segregation, (Rosa) Parks credited her mother and grandfather "for giving me the spirit… — Jeanne Theoharis Copy Share Image
“Time and time again, she sought to show the roots—the legitimacy—of black rebellion. It galled her that black people were often told to wait,… — Jeanne Theoharis Copy Share Image