tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post5934658886209099899..comments2024-02-06T10:23:35.321-08:00Comments on Sharon M. Himsl - Shells, Tales and Sails: 12 Incredible Facts about the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Lois Sepahban: Book ReviewSharon Himslhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-31515484854659052642017-01-17T11:23:17.889-08:002017-01-17T11:23:17.889-08:00Yes, indeed, and of course Martin Luther King, Jr&...Yes, indeed, and of course Martin Luther King, Jr's story took Rosa's story to a new level. We must never forget his sacrifice and that of others in the Civil Rights Movement. It scares me today how easily we forget the past and our country's history. I can't imagine what it was truly like for Rosa and others, but we should never stop trying. Thanks for commenting, Heather!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-12466513702844748132017-01-17T11:17:41.072-08:002017-01-17T11:17:41.072-08:00I remind myself I should never tire of hearing thi...I remind myself I should never tire of hearing this familiar story. Yes, much has improved, and I hope many have experienced this for real, but such discrimination could happen again and we must guard against that. Thanks, Yvonne!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-49673307065117718022017-01-17T11:11:44.869-08:002017-01-17T11:11:44.869-08:00Hard to imagine. It would help our understanding t...Hard to imagine. It would help our understanding to walk in their shoes for a day. I'm thankful for true stories like this that give us an inkling of what it was like and also alert us how easily we could slip back. Thanks Sue! Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-22341981975641507572017-01-17T11:06:12.164-08:002017-01-17T11:06:12.164-08:00I once naively thought it was a generation thing. ...I once naively thought it was a generation thing. The 60s would fix all that nonsense, but attitudes of prejudice are still strong, and surprisingly the KKK. Thanks for your input Birgit!Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-6994061759223767702017-01-15T06:26:55.514-08:002017-01-15T06:26:55.514-08:00Such a pivotal point in history, for sure. As scar...Such a pivotal point in history, for sure. As scary as things still are today, can't imagine what it must've been like to live back then...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-33423399142769704072017-01-09T00:09:17.046-08:002017-01-09T00:09:17.046-08:00Most interesting to read Sharon, I too agree it mu...Most interesting to read Sharon, I too agree it must have been a horrible place. It is good to see gow things were and to appreciate the good things of today.<br /><br />Yvonne:nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-73464180918566214502017-01-08T16:02:21.785-08:002017-01-08T16:02:21.785-08:00Imagine trying to arrest people for NOT doing some...Imagine trying to arrest people for NOT doing something, ie catching the bus. Or for giving lifts to others. What a horrible place and time! I agree with Birgit that things haven't completely changed, though.<br />, Sue Bursztynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362273418897882971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7908408097679531435.post-8590261286539611942017-01-08T08:35:39.823-08:002017-01-08T08:35:39.823-08:00It is a shame about the U.S. History and that, in ...It is a shame about the U.S. History and that, in some cases, the attitudes have not changed especially since the KKK is still alive and well. This lady and many others whose names we don't know are heroic and very, very braveBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.com