I was not old, although some people have an image of me as being old then. I was forty-two. No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” — 1992’s “Rosa Parks: My Story” text ...

— Life magazine, 1988 “You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.” – from Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.’s Rosa Parks exhibit. Sign up for The Root's Newsletter.

For those seeking insightful Black History Month quotes to read, share, or post on social media — perhaps in honor of Rosa Parks Day on February 4 (her birthday), or to reflect on any day of the ...

For those seeking insightful Black History Month quotes to read, share, or post on social media — perhaps in honor of Rosa Parks Day on February 4 (her birthday), or to reflect on any day of the ...