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Civil rights icon Johnnie Carr, 97, dies
Associated Press ^ | 2/23/2008 | DESIREE HUNTER

Posted on 02/23/2008 4:19:54 PM PST by Condor 63

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Johnnie Carr, who joined childhood friend Rosa Parks in the historic Montgomery bus boycott and kept a busy schedule of civil rights activism up to her final days, has died. She was 97.

In a statement, Gov. Bob Riley said Carr was a "remarkable woman and will be deeply missed."

She was a true inspiration, Riley said, and "leaves behind a lasting legacy of pride, determination, and perseverance."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: civilrights

1 posted on 02/23/2008 4:19:56 PM PST by Condor 63
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To: Condor 63
The Straight Dope on Rosa Parks
2 posted on 02/23/2008 4:22:34 PM PST by SpaceBar
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To: Condor 63; SpaceBar; raccoonradio
I'm just guessing, but she's not related to Howie....

FMCDH(BITS)

3 posted on 02/23/2008 4:33:24 PM PST by nothingnew (I fear for my Republic due to marxist influence in our government. Open eyes/see)
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To: SpaceBar

How fitting Rosa was beaten and robbed in Detroit in her later years by an african-american-crackhead. Wonder why that wasn’t covered for days by the MSM?


4 posted on 02/23/2008 4:37:47 PM PST by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: Condor 63

They are what the liberal media and thier cohorts want you to believe, men of purpose, charactor, vision and morals. We know otherwise and some day we will know the truth, but some how I see the files being lost or destroyed by accident. If we do find the truth and it is damaging can we switch back George Washingtons birthday a true man of purpose, charactor, vision and morals.


5 posted on 02/23/2008 4:54:43 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Id rather be hunting with dick than driving with ted)
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To: Condor 63

I heard on local talk radio the other day that she was ill. Prayers for her family and friends...

Living close to Montgomery, I’ve had the chance to see and hear her many times on local media. She was a woman of courage and seemed like a very sweet lady.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080223/NEWS/80223017/1001


6 posted on 02/23/2008 4:59:22 PM PST by BamaBelle
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To: Condor 63

RIP.


7 posted on 02/23/2008 5:01:14 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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