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Democracy Now: Tributes To Rosa Parks
November 3, 2005
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Jesse Jackson Delivers Eulogy at Rosa Parks Funeral: "Her Legacy is Secure. Her Work, Unfinished" Over 4,000 people gathered in Detroit for the funeral of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks on Wednesday. The funeral capped a week of tributes to the woman often referred to as the mother of the civil rights movement. Civil rights leaders, Congressmembers, Senators, pastors and many others spoke at the service. The Rev. Jesse Jackson delivered the eulogy. We play excerpts of the service. [includes rush transcript] |
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Bill Clinton: Rosa Parks "Made Us See and Agree that Everyone Should Be Free" Former President Bill Clinton was one of the first speakers at the funeral of Rosa Parks Wednesday in Detroit. Clinton said, "Let us never forget that in that simple act and a lifetime of grace and dignity, she showed us every single day what it means to be free. She made us see and agree that everyone should be free. God Bless you Rosa Parks." [includes rush transcript] |
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Bernice King Delivers Remarks at Rosa Parks Funeral on Behalf of Her Mother, Coretta Scott King The Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King delivered remarks on behalf of her mother - who recently suffered a stroke - at the funeral of Rosa Parks. |
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Michigan Gov. Granholhm: Rosa Parks is "Our Own Gently Powerful War Hero" Jennifer Granholm - the first female Governor of Michigan - spoke at the funeral of Rosa Parks Wednesday. She compared Parks to a war hero and ended by saying, "By your actions [Rosa Parks] you have given us your final marching orders, we are enlisted in this war and on behalf of the state of Michigan ma'am, we are reporting for duty." |
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Joseph Lowery Calls on Condoleezza Rice to Extend Voting Rights Act The Rev. Joseph Lowery, a long-time civil rights activist and the co-founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, was among the speakers the funeral of Rosa Parks. Lowery was also active in the movement to desegregate public transportation in Alabama in the early 1950's. |
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Al Sharpton: "Jim Crow Had Sons...He's a Little More Polished But the Results Are the Same" Speaking at the funeral of Rosa Parks Wednesday, the Reverend Al Sharpton connected the civil rights struggles of the 1950s and 60s to the struggles that are taking place today. |
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Joins Jesse Jackson to Pay Tribute to Rosa Parks Rev. Jesse Jackson's eulogy ended with him and the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin on stage together paying tribute to Rosa Parks. |
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