Moving prose! Yet disappointing in understanding Rosa Parks as the apotheosis of the American individualistic ideology. She is a hero but not on her own A local civil rights organization scoped the situation, selected and trained candidates before the iconic incident and then created an alternative transportation system in its wake so that people could function without submitting to the demeaning transportation system. Rosa Parks was a civic entrepreneur, taking a novel step, with an organizational support structure assisting and guiding the movement. Recognition of this context takes nothing away from her feat; rather it enhances our understanding of the process that makes social change and justice possible.
I appreciate that Henry. I chose this particular voice and fact pattern for this piece in order to invite people to think of Rosa as someone they might know, someone who might make a choice that might result in massive change. Yes, there were plenty of other players, yes, Rosa was the ideal plaintiff, but her act was the catalyst that day - she had to refuse to give up her seat and she had to get arrested for the rest to ensue . I'm inviting people to imagine who among us and perhaps if they themselves would be willing to behave likeRosa did.
Thank you for lifting those upon whose shoulders we stand so we all can MOVE FORWARD..!
amen sista
Moving prose! Yet disappointing in understanding Rosa Parks as the apotheosis of the American individualistic ideology. She is a hero but not on her own A local civil rights organization scoped the situation, selected and trained candidates before the iconic incident and then created an alternative transportation system in its wake so that people could function without submitting to the demeaning transportation system. Rosa Parks was a civic entrepreneur, taking a novel step, with an organizational support structure assisting and guiding the movement. Recognition of this context takes nothing away from her feat; rather it enhances our understanding of the process that makes social change and justice possible.
Henry
Neighbors for Environmental and
Social Justice
HenryEtzkowitz.org
I appreciate that Henry. I chose this particular voice and fact pattern for this piece in order to invite people to think of Rosa as someone they might know, someone who might make a choice that might result in massive change. Yes, there were plenty of other players, yes, Rosa was the ideal plaintiff, but her act was the catalyst that day - she had to refuse to give up her seat and she had to get arrested for the rest to ensue . I'm inviting people to imagine who among us and perhaps if they themselves would be willing to behave likeRosa did.