She is still active in fighting racial injustices, now standing up for what she believes in and sharing her message with others. Children in the program travel across the country tracing the Underground Railroad, visiting the scenes of critical events in the civil rights movement and learning aspects of America's history. And she's very gracious to accompany the students to these activities. February, Black History Month, seemed a relevant time to evaluate youth and their sense of history. But Parks thinks bigger and broader.
Parks is quiet, soft-spoken, and diplomatic.
But she is firm in her belief that enough people will have the courage and dedication to make this country better than it is. Parks has met many renowned leaders and has traveled throughout the world receiving honors and awards for her efforts toward racial harmony. She is appreciative and honored by them but exhibits little emotion over whom she has met or what she has done. In Quiet Strength , however, Parks is careful to explain that she did not change things alone. Four decades later I am still uncomfortable with the credit given to me for starting the bus boycott.