Tariana Turia Marks Passing Of Rosa Parks
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 8:20 am
Press Release: The Maori Party
Co-Leader of the Maori Party and Member of Parliament for Te
Tai Hauauru
The passing of Rosa Parks today is
mourned by all people who have encountered racism in their
lives. She has served as an illustrious role model for
people throughout the world in conquering a plague that
continues to rear its ugly head.
The example she has
set is that the actions of one woman can make a great
difference in this world. By refusing to give up her seat
on a bus to a white man on December 1st 1955 she forced
people in the United States to confront their own hideous
reality of racism. The event triggered a 381 day bus
boycott and the Supreme Court’s ruling that segregation on
transportation is unconstitutional.
At the time and
even today her deed provided a great hope for Maori who
wanted to change the racist attitudes of society in general.
Racism was rife in that era. Racism still exists today in
many forms. But Rosa Parks serves as a reminder that one
person can change the world for the better. Her loss will
be felt across the globe.
ENDS
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