[jackbill]

There was a controversey about another woman doing the same thing but not getting as much credit.

I've heard that story as well. I seem to remember that it was a young black woman - perhaps a teenager? The NAACP wanted someone connected with them to be doing it so they sent Rosa out to duplicate the girl's action.

Wonder where you can get the real facts?

[cyborg]

Now why did I have a feeling that LAWYERS are somewhere in this story???

Controversy #2: Rosa Parks, the song's namesake and, if you don't remember, civil rights pioneer, was advised to sue Outkast for using her name without permission. I wonder myself if Ms. Parks has ever heard the song; she said she was offended by the use of words such as "hoes" and "niggas," but her lawyers may have just filtered those out for her. For those who haven't heard the song (and this might include Ms. Parks), the name "Rosa Parks" is never uttered in the song itself. One has to wonder how many people who *didn't* know who Ms. Parks was before the song, now know thanks to Outkast's attempt to educate. With this lawsuit, her lawyers seem to be saying "thanks for nothing." It's a shame since Outkast, and "Rosa Parks," are probably closer in spirit to the movement than any of the people representing Ms. Parks.

As for the original situation, I went a few pages deep in google and didn't find anything. I remember this being discussed on FR though so maybe it's in here somewhere.