Rosa Parks died on October 24, 2005. I haven’t heard/read a lot about this on-line. Sometimes, the newspapers are still interesting…

Her role in American history earned her an iconic legacy in American culture and worldwide civil rights movements.

The Neville Brothers wrote a beautiful song called “Sister Rosa” in 1989 (present on their great album Yellow Moon produced by Daniel Lanois). Beautiful lyrics:

December 1, 1955, our freedom movement came alive. And because of Sister Rosa you know, we don’t ride on the back of the bus no more.

Sister Rosa Parks was tired one day
after a hard day on her job.
When all she wanted was a well deserved rest
Not a scene from an angry mob.
A bus driver said, “Lady, you got to get up
cuz a white person wants that seat.”
But Miss Rosa said, “No, not no more.
I’m gonna sit here and rest my feet.”

Chorus
Thank you Miss Rosa, you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.
Thank you Miss Rosa you are the spark,
You started our freedom movement
Thank you Sister Rosa Parks.

Now, the police came without fail
And took Sister Rosa off to jail.
And 14 dollars was her fine,
Brother Martin Luther King
knew it was our time.
The people of Montgomery sit down to talk
It was decided all gods’ children should walk
Until segregation was brought to its knees
And we obtain freedom and equality, yeah

[…] So we dedicate this song to thee
for being the symbol of our dignity.
Thank Sister Rosa Parks.