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| When she died on October 24, 2005, at 92, she became the first woman to lay in honor in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. Today, her powerful words, echoing with her trademark tenacity and conviction, continue to inspire new generations of Americans to never give up the fight for freedom and equality for all. |
Showing posts with label Black History Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Black History Month. Show all posts
Sunday, February 9, 2025
"Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground" Rosa Parks
Saturday, February 8, 2025
"Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges" Rosa Parks
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| “Differences of race, nationality or religion should not be used to deny
any human being citizenship rights or privileges. Life is to be lived
to its fullest so that death is just another chapter. Memories of our
lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” — Life magazine, 1988 |
On
December 1, 1955, the 42-year-old was headed home from her job as a
seamstress at Montgomery Fair department store in her hometown of
Montgomery, Alabama when she made history. After she boarded the bus and
took a seat, she and the three others in her row were told by the
driver to stand up and move to the back, making more seats for white
passengers as the bus filled.
Famously, Parks refused to vacate the seat. Her courageous act of defiance resulted in her being arrested and later found guilty of disorderly conduct. In addition to the arrest, she lost her job as a seamstress and her husband also lost his job after being forbidden from talking about the legal case. Although Parks' brave actions landed her behind bars, her impact sparked change and catapulted her into history books. Taking a stand against the segregation laws, Parks inspired the African American community to boycott buses for 381 days, which became known as the Montgomery Bus Boycott — and was led by newcomer Martin Luther King, Jr.
For the remainder of her life, she continued to fight against racial prejudice and discrimination. Although Parks passed away in 2005, her legacy lives on. Just like her unprecedented actions and undeniable courage influenced society, let these inspirational Rosa Parks quotes serve as a reminder to always fight for what’s right... READ MORE https://www.womansday.com/life/a42528046/rosa-parks-quotes/
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conversations) THAT EMPOWER
DECENCY, DIGNITY, JUSTICE &
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Palestine]
Friday, February 7, 2025
Dear America- Slavery, Segregation and Forced Displacement are wrong. Wrong then and wrong now.
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| Ahmed, a young Gazan, wrote a letter to UNRWA sharing his thoughts with us just a few days into the ceasefire. |
WWII had cheerful music and fun fashion, but hidden behind all that positive public energy was a very evil side called SEGREGATION where Blacks were horrifically discriminated against.
When WWII ended America remained a very racist nation. All the Western World was: Hitler took segregation too far with his death camps, but we did not go to war against Hitler to stop segregation. Our military was segregated at the time.
The beginning to end segregation was shaped by the post WWII
creation of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the wake of the Nazi Holocaust. Jewish people
were assured their inalienable Right to Return to original homes
and lands in Europe... BUT Israel has never ever respected this
same inalienable Right to Return to the native non-Jewish men,
women and children of historic Palestine.
Slavery, Segregation and Forced Displacement are wrong. Wrong then and wrong now. One of the cruelest chapters in American History was called "The Trail of Tears" when during the 1830- 1850s the indigenous native Americans were forced to walk away from their ancestral homes and lands. This Forced Exile was shaped by President Andrew Jackson in 1930 when he signed into law the "Indian Removal Act'. Many men, women and children suffered and died on the way away.
Slavery was also "legal" at the time, but it was wrong then and
wrong now.
U.S. workers paying taxes are currently forced to be wage slaves for Israel. I object. So do many well-informed college students and protestors worldwide who are horrified by Israel's flagrant violations of international law and basic human rights. But that is hard for American politicians and CEOs to comprehend because our mainstream media promotes Israeli propaganda instead of American ideals of equality, justice, and liberty for ALL.
Don't let "the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination" cripple peace and the rule of fair and just laws here or there.
The billions annually given by U.S. to defend Israel's segregated
delusions of democracy are being seriously misspent on making a
bad situation worse.
Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab
Notes https://anniesnewletters.blogspot.com/search/label/Notes
"One hundred years later [after the end of slavery] the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have A Dream speech at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. 1963
Photograph shows a woman in a traditional embroidered Palestinian dress and headdress, standing on balcony on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem, Palestine. Probable date of photo 1918
People who protest war crimes get longer sentences than people who commit war crimes
"Gaza in all likelihood would be only a first step. If such ethnic cleansing ever became acceptable, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem would surely follow. Even the so-called Arab population of Israel..." Kenneth Roth
"Gaza in all likelihood would be only a first step. If such ethnic cleansing ever became acceptable, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem would surely follow. Even the so-called Arab population of Israel..." Kenneth Roth
"Much of the western media have been complicit in dehumanizing Palestinians and normalizing what many experts have termed a genocide." Trump’s Gaza remarks are no surprise: ethnic cleansing was always the plan.
It's been 1,000 days since Israeli forces INTENTIONALLY TARGETED & killed renowned Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh [April 3, 1971 – May 11, 2022]
Netzarim is not a corridor; it is a large land grab carried out through the killing of Palestinian people and the destruction of their homes in Nuseirat and Bureij refugee camps, and the neighbourhoods of al-Mughraqa, az-Zahra, Zeitoun, Juhor ad-Dik, and others. It is not some smart military strategy; it was and continues to be another way of terrorising the people of Gaza.
After 15 months, the body of 8-year-old Ola Saleh Farwana was recovered, tragically buried under the rubble of her home in Gaza, destroyed in an Israeli airstrike on the night of October 13, 2023
UNRWA delivers bulk of aid in Gaza, as destruction mounts in West Bank
‘Princess Bride’ Actor Wallace Shawn Compares Israeli Treatment of Gaza to Nazi Germany “Some of them might in 10 years wake up and say, ‘Why did I justify that?’”
United Nations πΊπ³ Working for peace, rights and wellbeing since 1945. World Interfaith Harmony Week ... Every single soul matters
Rosa Parks: "Differences of race, nationality,or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges."
Building a Culture of Peace ...
IMEU: Israel has permanently disabled tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza.
"All Members shall settle their international disputes by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security, and justice, are not endangered." - Article 2 of the United Nations Charter
In “Tent,” Palestinian poet and artist Asmaa Dwaima offers a brief, heartbreaking lyric that explores the unimaginable suffering of Gaza’s children as they endure the brutalities of genocide.
The Inaugural Joint Statement of The Hague Group, January 31, 2025
Systematic Oppression by Israel
UN Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau welcomes Gaza ceasefire, demands full implementation and move towards a solution of the conflict, and condemns Israel’s UNRWA ban perpetuating Palestinian suffering
Segregation is the act or process of separating individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, class, or ethnicity, often resulting in unequal treatment and access to resources. It can occur through enforced laws or voluntary actions, leading to distinct living, educational, and social conditions for different groups.
State Sponsored Segregation is OPPRESSION and INJUSTICE
In 1948 United Nations Mediator Count Folke Bernadotte pointed out that "IT WOULD BE AN OFFENCE AGAINST THE PRINCIPLES OF JUSTICE IF THOSE INNOCENT VICTIMS [Palestinian men, women, & children] COULD NOT RETURN TO THEIR HOMES WHILE [Zionist] IMMIGRANTS FLOWED INTO PALESTINE TO TAKE THEIR PLACE"
2 years later
UNWRA the United Nations agency to
provide education, healthcare, relief and social services to
officially displaced Palestinian refugees began operations 1
May 1950.
75 year later & counting
Israeli racism, injustice, supremacism, and violence is only
becoming more entrenched and dangerous.
"For Israel to unilaterally ban Unrwa operations in the occupied Palestinian territories in a period of unparalleled deprivation and social need, following 15 months of total siege and constant bombardment in Gaza and relentless military and settler aggression in the West Bank, is immoral, illegal and inhumane." Stephen McCloskey
Anne Frank 1929-1945 + Hind Rajab 2018-2024... NEVER AGAIN MEANS NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYONE
2018 UNWRA spokesman Sami Mshasha "There are [Israeli] think tanks, researchers and specialists whose aim is to undermine the agency," he told Middle East Eye.
The United States, European countries, and other major donors must re-evaluate their concerns about the UN’s agency for Palestine refugees in light of the imperative to aid vulnerable populations and take immediate steps to renew funding for UNRWA’s vital humanitarian mission amidst the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
"It's outlandish that a Member State of the UN system would choose to undo the mandate of an organisation, which is mandated by the UN General Assembly."
The
UK, France & Germany urge Israel to abide by its
international obligations & ensure humanitarian
access. No entity can replace @UNRWA’s
critical role.
"A humanitarian official told CNN that organizations are concerned about foreign powers like China and Russia using the US aid freeze to increase their own soft power overseas. And there are concerns that non-state actors, like terrorist groups and child soldier recruiters, could gain influence in areas where US funding currently supports refugee camps, the official highlighted."
Please do not demonize and silence or destroy people who speak out peacefully against corruption, injustice, racism, bigotry, and violence of every type.
My Letters https://anniesnewletters.blogspot.com/search/label/letters
"Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world..." https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights
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| In the aftermath of the ceasefire in Gaza, 1.9 million displaced people urgently need shelter, aid, and psycho-social support. UNRWA plays a vital role in fostering stability and resilience during this critical time. |
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Rosa Parks: "Differences of race, nationality,or religion should not be used to deny any human being citizenship rights or privileges."
Rosa Parks, born #OnThisDay in 1913, was an American civil rights activist who refused to give up her seat on the bus as an act of resistance to segregation.
She reminds us of the importance of speaking up for inequalities and rejecting racism.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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