Excerpts
from the Warren Residential Community Home Program
Newsletter
Tribute
to a Modern Hero, Rosa Parks*
photo
by Chester Higgins Jr., The NY Times
December
1, 1955 was an important day for people
all over the world. This is the day
Rosa Lee Parks refused to give up
her seat on a city bus to another
passenger. She didn't know it, but
this would become a historical moment.
Rosa
Parks' life changed significantly
in a negative manner, but it later
became more positive. Fist, she and
several of her family members were
fired from their jobs. A positive
change was she inspired African Americans
to fight more boldly to put segregation
to an end. Rosa Parks also worked
with the NAACP and the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference.
Rosa
also received awards such as the Spingarn
Medal, the Freedom Award, the Non-violent
Peace Prize, and the Eleanor Roosevelt Women
of Courage Award.
Segregation
shifted because more African Americans
began to speak out and if people stand
up for themselves, it makes a difference.
50
years later, Rosa Lee Parks is put to rest.
She died late last month and was buried
in early November. Rosa Park's death will
affect a lot of people in every part of
the world, just as her life did. As a young
man, growing up today, she has impacted
my life a great deal. Rosa Parks impacted
my life because if it wasn't for her not
giving up her seat on that bus, I might
not have had the chance or courage to stand
up for myself and the people around me.
Thanks to Rosa Lee Parks, life today is
different and life will continue to change
because of people like her.
*from
the November 2005 Newsletter
Creative
Corner
If
There is Someone*
If
there is someone I can talk to,
Someone no one can replace,
If
there is someone I can laugh with
Until the tears run down my face
If
there is someone I can really trust
To keep each and every secret heard
If
there is someone I can truly depend
on
When I am in need of a helping hand,
If
there is someone to lean on
Someone who truly tries to understand
If
there is someone I can truly count
on
As each month comes to an end
You're
a very special and wonderful person
So, now I can say I found a very special
friend
*from
the November 2005 Newsletter
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