Greetings,
I had the most profound pleasure to have met the woman who has an important place in African American History: Mrs. Rosa Parks. My former high school in Detroit: St. Martin dePorres High School invited Mrs. Parks to speak to the junior class about leadership; she was phenominal and because I was class president, I got the opportunity to talk with her privately for a few moments. I was honored and humbled to be in her presence.
I got word directly from Detroit, MI from my brother-in-law of Mrs. Parks passing on Monday, October 24, 2005. The Detroit Newspapers mentioned that she passed away quietly in her Detroit home amongst family and friends. If you would like to read more about this gracious and quiet warrior woman, please check out the following links:
ROSA LOUISE PARKS: 1913 - 2005, Good-bye, Mrs. Parks
http://www.freep.com/news/metro/parksobit25e_20051025.htm
MOTHER OF THE MOVEMENT: Rosa 1913-2005 Parks
http://www.detnews.com/2005/specialreport/0510/25/index.htm
Detroit cherishes indomitable spirit of civil rights pioneer
http://www.detnews.com/2005/specialreport/0510/25/Po4-360115.htm
-Leslie
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