Bernice King, Remarks at the funeral of Rosa Parks (2 November 2005)
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She sparked a prairie fire that continues to blaze brightly in the hearts of freedom-loving people in all nations; and the non-violent revolution she set in motion continues to reverberate in nation after nation as an inspiration to human liberation movements everywhere. Rosa Parks provided us with a beautiful example of the power of one. How one courageous person can make a great difference in advancing human freedom. She showed us the power of humility and disciplined nonviolence in winning hearts and minds to support our freedom struggle; and she set for the entire world a vibrant example of African American womanhood fully engaged in the work of building a more just and decent society. b king

— Bernice King on Rosa Parks

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "She sparked a prairie fire that continues to blaze brightly in the hearts of freedom-loving people in all nations; and the non-violent revolution she set in motion continues to reverberate in nation after nation as an inspiration to human liberation movements everywhere. Rosa Parks provided us with a beautiful example of the power of one. How one courageous person can make a great difference in advancing human freedom. She showed us the power of humility and disciplined nonviolence in winning hearts and minds to support our freedom struggle; and she set for the entire world a vibrant example of African American womanhood fully engaged in the work of building a more just and decent society. b king" in the context of "Bernice King, Remarks at the funeral of Rosa Parks (2 November 2005)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Bernice King

Bernice Albertine King (born March 28, 1963) is a Baptist minister. She is the youngest child of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.