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"Rosa Parks was a woman of strength, conviction, and morality. Her action on December 1, 1955, to defy the law made her a leading figure in our nation's civil rights history"

- John Shimkus

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This quote is written / told by John Shimkus somewhere between February 21, 1958 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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