Rosa Parks

'I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.' - Rosa Louise McCauley Parks.

Rosa Parks (1913 - 2005)

Not gonna give in

She campaigned for civil rights

A freedom mother

Phillozofee @ 2017

Author's Note

She was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement, whom the United States Congress called "the first lady of civil rights" and "the mother of the freedom movement".

Reviews

[Summer Nazarian]

A heroic woman and great role model.

[Tony Jordan]

An ordinary woman in extraordinary times who decided enough was enough.
Well penned Phill.

[Patrick Ramsey]

Took me three reads to realize your poem said "freedom mother" instead of "fighter," completely due to my preconceived expectation. It makes a lot of difference in this poem. Of the lines, it is the strongest, although the others are descriptive.

[Neville]

She never did, she did and was. The truth perfectly encapsulated in twelve words. A fine tribute, to be sure.........