*sigh* ok, didn't want to get in this but I will. I tried to end the thread for fear that Jaster Mareel's comments might start a flame war as can happen when talking about sensitive issues like race. I did not want a thread that I created to honor her lost, to turn into that. Now, I understand maybe her accomplishments may not be as great as MLK, but Jaster Mareel, how dare you say that she is not a prime example of a fine human? She stood up for her rights I wonder how many people would have had the guts to do what she did? For all she knew, she could have gotten lyched for what she did. Her actions jump started the civil rights moment. She most definitely is a fine example of a human being. As for why I said a hero to her people, I don't know. When I created this thread, it was late at night and I was tired. I wasn't being too careful with the wording I chose. Honestly I can't say why I chose the wording I chose. Maybe it was because I didn't want someone complaining saying "She not a hero to my people" and again have a flame war erupt. But, I do believe that she is hero to all people. I did not intend this thread to be a place for people to criticize Rosa Parks. I created it so people could have a place to pay tribute to her. Again I did not chose my words carefully enough. But I honestly did not think anyone would be criticizing her. Now Jaster, of course you are entitled to your negative opinion of Rosa Parks. I just wish you would have created another thread and done it there. I have done an edit of my first post to make it more clear of what I intended this thread to be. I will not try to "dead thread" this thread again, but I will not post in this thread again either.