Nelson Mandela's Crispy Prose and Invitation to Travel to South Africa

Message from Nelson Mandela { "I believe that South Africa is the most beautiful place on earth. Admittedly, I am biased, but when you combine the natural beauty of South Africa with the friendliness and cultural diversity of our people, and the fact that the region is a haven for Africa's most splendid wildlife, then I think even the most scrupulous critic would agree that we have been blessed with a truly wonderful land. I would like to extend a personal invitation to you to come and see for yourself the splendour of South Africa. I know that my people will be delighted to welcome you and I think you will be enchanted by their warmth and hospitality. I am equally sure that you will enjoy our culture, our cuisine and the warmth of our people." } Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa, 1994-1999

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Book synopsis (provided by the author):

Determination, dedication, hard work, the "can do" American spirit, and hope of a new season of change inspired this woman to sit on the bus. Rosa Parks sat so all the others could stand up. She remained seated despite all the stares and bad comments. Today, we find a lot of Rosa Parks in all socio-economic strata. We find the hard-working men and women all over the country.

Rosa Parks's Arrest; Rosa Parks's Montgomery Ride

Rosa Parks's Montgomery Ride
by JJC, Feb. 2009

Tired and hungry, Rosa only cared about catching a ride
Her job at the department store meant the world to her
But she quietly cared about how her black brothers and sisters
were being treated by the government and the Montgomery bus officials
After a long day and after witnessing all the hard news, she wanted to sit down
Rosa got on the bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Instead of going to the back of the bus
She sat down in a seat at the front. All hells broke loose!
Dogs could be unleashed on her frail body. She could be flushed out of the seat
with powerful water hoses besides all the stares from fellow passengers
"'Who does she think she is to brave the front seat of the bus'"
The bus driver got into her face and asked her to move.
But Rosa parks refused. The news about Rosa Parks's arrest traveled quickly
among the Black residents of Montgomery and the Black leaders had to have a plan

The event of December 1, 1955 led to the December 5, 1955 Montgomery Bus boyccott. Montgomery city officials would soon realize that if the Blacks walked to work and school instead of riding the public bus, the city would lose money.

Black and White civil rights leaders gave as many rides as they could in their own private cars. But the majority of passengers walked many miles for many weeks.

"If Black people could not sit wherever they wanted, then they would refuse to take the buses."

That peaceful protest was very successful. Driving While Black, Martin L. King was arrested by local police who said he was speeding.

Car pools were organized by black as well as white leaders. The boycott lasted over a year.

Finally, the Supreme Court of the United States proclaimed that laws separating whites and blacks on the Montgomery buses had to end.