Break Quote by Dick Durbin

“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

The world knows of Rosa Parks because of a single, simple act of dignity and courage that struck a lethal blow to the foundations…

— William J. Clinton

Mrs. Parks' act of brave defiance rocked the foundation of American society and inspired generations of civil rights leaders and created a sense of…

— Kendrick Meek

I have no issue with Rosa Parks. But I do have an issue with liberals trying to canonize her in order to glorify themselves…

— Jesse Lee Peterson

This Civil Rights Act is a challenge to all of us to go to work in our communities and our states, in our homes…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

“Moving from silence into speech is for the oppressed, the colonized, the exploited, and those who stand and struggle side by side a gesture…

— Bell Hooks

There's a principle here and I'm hoping the court will uphold this principle so that we can finally go back and have every American…

— Michael Newdow

Half a century ago, the amazing courage of Rosa Parks, the visionary leadership of Martin Luther King, and the inspirational actions of the civil…

— David Cameron

Rosa Parks wasn't the first one to rebel against the segregated seats. I was the first one.

— Claudette Colvin

The civil rights movement would experience many important victories, but Rosa Parks will always be remembered as its catalyst.

— Jim Costa

When people are proud of their speech, be proud of your silence.

— Luqman

Rosa Parks was an unlikely person, but she became an instrument of the people's will in that community who were tired. They said she…

— Joseph Lowery