Most of us know of Rosa Parks how her strength was never mild; but does anyone recognize what she felt as a child?
She had a brother named Sylvester who was about two years younger. Rosa went to Mount Zion A.M.E. Church where people suspect she got stronger.
At age six, Rosa started school; only five months was the duration. To have grades one through six was definitely a limitation.
White children took a bus to school, the black students had to walk. As the bus passed, the children threw trash and Rosa knew she'd like to give them a talk.
The Ku Klux Klan existed early, during the time Rosa was a youth. Her world revolved around Pine Level, and that's no lie, just the truth. This is how her school life went and how she lived.
http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/project/2000/rosa/achild.htm
I AIN'T MOVING: POEM FOR ROSA PARKS
Get on the bus No smile, just a frown I'm tired, I'm hot and I can't sit down Well, I guess I could sit down If I wanted to sit in the back plenty of seats in the front Now I dont understand that!I paid my fare Full fair in fact But I can't sit in the front Only the back"Rome wasnt built in a day," my momma once said"You must follow your heart,""and fight with your head."We're in a battle that we will continue to loseunless someone stands up,or someone don't move! Well it's another day and here comes the busI've made up my mindI'm gonna do this for us!I get on the bus and go straight for the seatsit down; dress spread out real neatlook around, ALL EYES ON ME!"Get up gal!"I heard the white man yell I wanted to tell him to go straight to hell but intead I said (with my voice real soothing"No sir, I'm tired and I ain't moving."Well, I didn't move I kid you notand the more I sat the madder he got still didn't move and the yelling didn't stop and when I did I had help from the cops yeah, they took me to jail but that was just fine I had used my head and followed my mind. Well, 45 years laterit's a brand new day you can sit in the front seat every day. Listen to me children listen to me well to the words I say, not just the story I tell believe in yourself to your beliefs be true.Don't let nobody walk over you. Some battles are winning oneswhile others may be losing,but stand your ground, keep your faithand tell them YOU AIN'T MOVING
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0008/LPMArticle.asp?ID=994
ME ROSA PARKS: People thought I was so brave, The daughter of a former slave
I really was scared inside for not moving on the bus, My mind and thoughts were in a rush
But not only scared was I mad and annoyed
All these years, listening, obeying, trying to survive That's what I had to do to save my life
But it came to a stop, and now I am glad
For I made an impact on African American lives.
http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/academics/ls/5th/crpoem/01strpoH/mmhstrpo.htm
In each of these poems lies a special meaning. Each of us are equals and should be treated as so. Our nation still has growing up to do because there is still racism occuring in certain areas of the world. Why?? because people are stubborn and cannot get over how they may have been raised. The world is changing everyday and no one has the power to stop it.
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