Rosa Parks to Lie In Honor in US Capitol...

DeltAlum · #1 10-28-2005, 07:51 PM

A well deserved honor for a great woman...

"The body of civil rights icon Rosa Parks is to lie in honour in the US Capitol Rotunda - the first time that a woman has received the tribute.

The US Senate voted on Thursday to allow the move and Congress approved the decision on Friday.

The Senate resolution said the honour should allow US citizens "to pay their last respects to this great American."

The body of Mrs Parks, who died at her Detroit home on Tuesday aged 92, will lie in honour on Sunday and Monday."

AlphaSigOU · #2 10-28-2005, 08:39 PM

Just remember (and you know some talking head's gonna get the two terms confused) a head of state or government lies in state; everyone else lies in honor.

AGDee · #3 10-28-2005, 09:47 PM

Part of the processional next Wednesday is going by a couple blocks from my work. We were talking about walking down there to see it.

Phasad1913 · #4 10-29-2005, 12:53 AM

Oh my God. I don't even know what to say. What a tremendous and positively symbolic honor. When you think of how few and WHO the only other American's to lie either in State or in Honor there, it really sheds light on how she and her accomplishment is viewed by the society. I think its great.

DeltAlum · #5 10-29-2005, 03:03 AM

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Originally posted by Phasad1913
When you think of how few and WHO the only other American's to lie either in State or in Honor there, it really sheds light on how she and her accomplishment is viewed by the society.

Yes.

Considering that almost everyone who has been afforded this honor has been a political or military leader, and always a man, doesn't it really bring into focus the remarkable accomplishment that this simple human being brought about with an act that we absolutely take for granted today?

And isn't it ironic that Ms. Parks should pass on so soon after the death of Vivian Malone Jones, another remarkable woman who literally defied a governor and a state and helped shape the future of the Civil Rights movement?

To people of the present generation, these are women of history. To members of my generation, they are people who helped open our eyes.

May they both rest in peace.

LightBulb · #6 10-30-2005, 02:40 AM

Good for her... she deserves such an honor.

lifesaver · #7 10-30-2005, 05:58 AM

As is always the case, too bad we didnt afford her such reverence in life.

It is much deserved, but Mrs. Parks would have absolutely thought it was much ado about nothing. She was never anyone who wanted much fuss made over her.

I really dont know that there is enough we could do to honor her. She was the essence of dignity and class in the face of humilliation and dishonor.

Tom Earp · #8 10-30-2005, 12:26 PM

While many recieve it, there are many who do not desearve it. They are there because of their position.

She does not desearve to be there for Her Position, but what She did and the changes she made in Life Styles of The USA!

It is an Honor that is Well Desearved, but I am sure in Her Modesty, She could care less.

Rest In Peace Ms. Rosa!

Phasad1913 · #9 10-30-2005, 02:10 PM

Forgive me, but I had to ask...

Tom, why is it in some threads you make PERFECT sense and in others...well...

It seems like the serious or important threads, where perhaps emotions aren't running to high, your posts read very smoothly. lol. I just found myself a little

Tom Earp · #10 10-30-2005, 06:35 PM

WHY, because They Need to be!

Others because they do not need to be because of Ignorance and Stoopidity!

But, I guess, "Ive Got To Be Me"!

Isnt there a song like that!

Asked and answered I Hope!

Oh, at times I do Typo at times!

Is that redundent?

Thank You for asking tho!!!!!

Phasad1913 · #11 10-30-2005, 07:56 PM

lol. no prob.