Quote by Kendrick Meek

Mrs. Parks' act of brave defiance rocked the foundation of American society and inspired generations of civil rights leaders and created a sense of hope for every American facing legal discrimination in this country.

Mrs. Parks' act of brave defiance rocked the foundation of A

Summary

This quote acknowledges the immense impact of Mrs. Parks' courageous act of defiance. By refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus, she challenged the unjust societal norms prevalent at that time. Her act sparked a movement for civil rights, giving hope to oppressed individuals in America. It influenced future civil rights leaders and became a symbol of resistance against discrimination and inequality. Mrs. Parks' actions serve as a reminder of the power of individual bravery and the potential to inspire collective change.

Topics

By Kendrick Meek

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

I want to escape from myself. For when I do start up and sta

I want to escape from myself. For when I do start up and stare myself seedily in the face, as happens to be my case at present, my blankness is inconceivable--indescribable--my misery amazing.

Charles Dickens

Pain Depression Suffering

I am too fond of reading books to care to write them.

I am too fond of reading books to care to write them.

For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perc

For art to exist, for any sort of aesthetic activity or perception to exist, a certain physiological precondition is indispensable: intoxication

Friedrich Nietzsche

It is the stretched soul that makes music, and souls are str

It is the stretched soul that makes music, and souls are stretched by the pull of opposites --opposite bents, tastes, yearnings, loyalties. Where there is no polarity --where energies flow smoothly in one direction --there will be much doing but no music.

She was afraid, and the afraid, she realized, sought opportu

She was afraid, and the afraid, she realized, sought opportunities for bravery in love.

Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst

Living Life Tomorrow's fate, though thou be wise, Thou canst not tell nor yet surmise; Pass, therefore, not today in vain, For it will never come again.

Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians.

Normally, I name my characters after famous comedians.

Notice, when looking at quotes of each person - you'll never

Notice, when looking at quotes of each person - you'll never agree with every single quote of anybody's. We all have a different view of reality, of what is meaningful. This is why we can never argue, or there would be no man left alive - we have to agree to disagree, and just get on with it maybe laugh a little too. It's wonderful really - delightful - the infinte variety of wisdom and beauty! Let's accept it gladly

Wisdom Life Reality Quotes Variety Meaningful

I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Gr

I have a musical called Goodbye and Good Luck, based on a Grace Paley short story. I also have King Island Christmas, and there are 20 different productions of it this year.

There are a lot of downsides to being male. We age faster an

There are a lot of downsides to being male. We age faster and die younger. But give us this: we're lifetime baby-making machines. Women's reproductive abilities start to wane when they're as young as 35. Men? We're good to go pretty much till we're dead.

If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hambu

If it's flipping hamburgers at McDonald's, be the best hamburger flipper in the world. Whatever it is you do you have to master your craft.