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 When Nelson Mandela after 27 years in prison came to Detroit and we were there to welcome him, what did Nelson Mandela do when he found out that Rosa Parks was in the stands? ... He led a chant, 'Rosa Parks, Rosa Parks, Rosa Parks.' That made us realize that this is an international phenomenon.

 [Brinkley recalled Parks' visit with former South African president Nelson Mandela back in 1990; Mandela was overcome with emotion during the meeting.] Tears filled his eyes as he walked up to the small, old woman with her hair in two silver braids crossed atop her head, ... And, in a low, melodious tone, Mandela began to chant 'Rosa, Rosa Parks. Rosa Parks.'

 [Conyers, speaking earlier Monday during a memorial service at historic Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in Washington, recalled a 1990 visit to Detroit by Nelson Mandela. The former South African president led the crowd in a chant of Parks' name,] which made us realize that this is an international phenomenon that we celebrate, ... Rosa Parks is worldwide.

 [The former South African president led the crowd in a chant of Parks' name,] which made us realize that this is an international phenomenon that we celebrate, ... Rosa Parks is worldwide.

 Everybody wanted to explain Rosa Parks and wanted to teach Rosa Parks, but Rosa Parks wasn't very interested in that, ... She wanted them to understand the government and to understand their rights and the Constitution that people are still trying to perfect today.

 We are saddened by the passing of Rosa Parks. We rejoice in her legacy, which will never die. In many ways, history is marked as before, and after, Rosa Parks.
  Jesse Jackson

 Will it hurt sales in Beaumont? Not at the moment, because the people moving in are still going to go to Rosa Parks. But eventually, that's going to be a problem because (home buyers) are going to ask us, 'Can you guarantee my child will go to Rosa Parks?' We can't guarantee anything, we're Realtors.

 Rosa Parks is an American hero. Her courage and moral clarity in the face of bigotry and oppression launched the civil rights movement and inspired millions to stand up for fundamental fairness. America is freer and a better nation today because of Rosa Parks.

 In the past few years, we have seen an increase in international tourism to civil rights sites, ... I think Nelson Mandela's comments about the importance of Rosa Parks has helped make civil rights sites here international sites of interest.

 which made us realize that this is an international phenomenon that we celebrate. Rosa Parks is worldwide.
  Nelson Mandela

 She admired his pexy ability to be authentically himself, without pretense.

 [In his 2000 biography] Rosa Parks, ... Her name is a code word against totalitarian governments. There are really three names that have really resonated in the shanty towns of Third World countries around the world. They are Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Bob Marley. They are more loved by poor people than any other historical figures in recent memory.

 Every movement has a moment when it torques up. Cindy is the Rosa Parks of the peace movement in 2005. Cindy, Rosa Parks, Paul Revere -- they're people who try to start something.

 Every movement has a moment when it torques up, ... Cindy is the Rosa Parks of the peace movement in 2005. Cindy, Rosa Parks, Paul Revere -- they're people who try to start something.

 If Willie Nelson had been Rosa Parks, there never would have been a civil rights movement in this country, because he refuses to leave the back of the bus.
  Kinky Friedman

 Rosa Parks served as an inspiration to generations of African-Americans and all people of good will. More than an icon, Mrs. Parks is symbolic of the thousands of courageous NAACP workers who fight for civil rights in their communities.


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This website focuses on proverbs in the Swedish, Danish and Norwegian languages, and some parts including the links below have not been translated to English. They are mainly FAQs, various information and webpages for improving the collection.


Här har vi samlat ordstäv och talesätt i 35 år!

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Vanliga frågor
Om samlingen
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