ScienceRocks
Democrat all the way!
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Disagree completely.
It's mundane for us now because it's a non-factor today. It was anything but 50 years ago.
perhaps. but I dont see a body of work there. I see one act (choreographed?) that turned her into the poster of civil rights. should she have been newsworthy? no doubt. but should she have been famous? Im not so sure.
Well I see your point originally, but we have to separate the person with the act if we're going to discuss something like this. Mrs. Parks herself was a quiet, reserved woman who didn't really go looking for fame or recognition. I think that rules out the choreography angle.
As for the act itself...I don't think she sat down knowing that she would cause as much trouble as she did. She'd worked the whole day, and didn't feel like going to the back, so she sat in the nearest seat available. There is indeed nothing remarkable about doing that nowadays for blacks, but in '55? That seen a direct challenge to white authority, regardless of whether she meant it or not and it could not go unanswered. That's what makes it rather remarkable because it got a lot more answers and even more attention than anyone could anticipated.
You make a good point. I have no problem at all with ladies that are respectful and just want to sit down. My problem comes with the 21 year old male that gets drunk and wants to fight. I'm sorry, I'm critical towards that group.
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