extracted text

rosa parks stood up for al!
reprinted with permission from women's enews

When Rosa Parks died Oct. 24, the news spread quickly. Although the myth persisted in some quarters that Parks' famous refusal to move to the back of the bus in
segregated Montgomery, Ala., in December 1955 happened because she was JUSt
a tired old Negro lady, most people understood that hers was an act of civil

disobedience.
What they did not
say, however, was
that such an act
had a long tradition preceding it
and that Rosa
Parks was surrounded by a community of people
who not only supported but encouraged what she
did.
The African Methodist Episcopal
Church, where Parks worshipped, had a long hi.story of activism, stretching
back to the abolitionist movement of the 19th century and embodied in the legacy
of the church's famous member Harriet Tubman From that time, too, came examples of black women standing up to racial segregation, particularly in
relation to public transportation facilities: Sojourner Truth on the Washington,
D.C, streetcars in 1864; Mary Ellen Pleasant on San Francisco's streetcars in 1866;
and Ida B. Wells on Tennessee trains in the 1880s.

a civil rights warrior
Parks was a 42-year-old warrior following in those footsteps. Around her were people who not only knew their history, but had been opposing racism for decades in
school segregation, lynching, job discrimination and obstacles to voting.
Raymond Parks, Rosa's husband , had been a founding member of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which was
constantly under surveillance and continually harassed . She had braved dangers to
register voters and walked up many flights of stairs rather than use the "Negro
only" elevators where she worked.
Parks' community included white activists Virginia and Clifford Durr, who would
later act as her lawyer and bail her out of jail. Earlier that year Septima Clarkfcontinued top of page 2/

The Her/and Voice is a publication of Her/and Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, OKC OK 7311 Z Our bookstore/lending library is open
Saturdays from 1-5 pm Call us at (405) 521-9696 or email us at herlandsisters@coxnet Vis1tus on the web at wwwherlandsisters.org

(continued from page f)

already famous for starting "citizen schools" across the South to help
people pass the literacy test for voting-had come to Montgomery
and inspired severa l black women, Parks among them, to go to the
Highlander Folk School in Tennessee . Highlander's work.shops
taught strategies for social action.
Ella Baker, also Highlander-trained, came to work on the bus boycott
that Parks' action ignited and later become the bedrock of the "new"
civil rights movement, first in the Southern Christian Leadership Council and then with students conducting sit-ins across the South.
Living as she did in such politically sophisticated company, Parks well
knew the consequences of defying the bus driver and the police who
were called to remove her. Local activists had been looking for an opportunity to challenge the segregation practices in Montgomery and
considered organizing after two earlier instances when black women
refused to move to the back of the bus . Unlike the earlier two, Rosa
Parks-a married, "respectable," soft-spoken, deeply religious
woman-was perfect.
Like those who came before her, Rosa Parks paid for her courage.
By 1957, she and her husband had lost their jobs and the South was
dangerous for them. In Detroit, she eventually went to work for Congressman John Conyers.
Although she lived as a legend and continued to stand up against
racism, she struggled financially in later years, relying on a church to
pay her rent until her landlord decided to let the legend live rent-free.
All that, too, is part of a long tradition .

herland potluck & dirty santa party
Join Herland as we celebrate the season with a potluck dinner on Saturday, December 17th, starting at 7 pm. This will be a chance to
break in our new kitchen and put it to full use. Bring any kind of dish
you would like to share with others.
After dinner, we will continue the holiday spirit by exchanging "dirty
Santa" - or white elephant - gifts. This is where everyone brings a gift
and draws a number and all of the gifts are numbered. Starting with
number one, that person gets gift #1 and opens it. Then person number 2 gets gift #2 but before opening it, she can choose to keep the
gift or trade it for gift# 1. If she keeps gift #2, she opens it. If she doesn't, she trades it to the other person, and they open it. Then number
three's turn. The game keeps going till you get to the end. The basic
idea, is the person holding the unopened gift can either keep it or
trade it for an opened gift. You can choose to bring something fun
from around the house and wrap it or buy a gift to bring, but please
spend no more than $5-$10 tops. This game is tons of fun as people
steal, trade and barter for what they want.

scrabble night
We're moving our monthly Scrabble game to mid-week this month.
Join us on Thursday, December 29, at 6 pm as we challenge each
other with words like titfers, sodality, and furn!
Remember pizza is ordered as soon as most of the players have arrived.

Womens College Basketball Home Game Schedules
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Baptist University

Lady Bi!!!iDn Baslf.etball

Texas A&M

700 PM

Southern Nazarene University

Oklahoma City University

Womens College Basketball Home Game Schedules
University of Oklahoma

Langston University

SOONERS

Oklahoma Christian University

Univ. of Science & Arts of Okla.

2006 Pride
Logo Contest·
OKC Pride has chosen '"We Are
the People" as the theme for the
2006 Pride season. The contest
is open to all and the wi.nner
will be chosen soon after Dec
1 5th. The details:

holiday giving & tax tips
As the end of the calendar year approaches. you may be starting to think about
taxes. You can use charitable donations as d eductions on your tax
return to the extent allowed by law. If you make the donation by check and the
charity doesn't receive the money until after the start of the new year. you can
still take the deduction for the current year if you mailed the check by Dec 31 .

big thanks to our supporters
Herland has been the beneficiary of a couple of extra-large donations this
month. A big thank you goes out to the anonymous donors who gave
g enerous gifts of $1 ,000 and $200 to Herland. And our heartfelt thanks to
each of you. our supporters-w e couldn't do any of it w ithout you .

-,

On the back of each entry please attach
an envelope with your printed name.
contact information, and a disk of your
images. Please do not sign the front of
the design. Multiple entries are ac. cepted. Each entry must include the
theme. Please emphasize the word ··are".
In an effort to maximize creativity. we
are not requiring Oklahoma City {or
Ol<C). the year 2006 or any specific colors be used. However, OI<C Pride reserves the right to make necessary adaptations or additions. including but not
limited to the incorporation of OKC and
2006. Submissions should be printed, as
minimum of T by T on 8.5 x 11 paper
or larger '4ND a second, smaller • .1 " by 1··
version should be submitted with the
entry. The 1" x 1" version does not have
to be exactly the same. but very similar
for pin production. All logos must be
computer generated. Preferred file is
Illustrator. vector format with all fonts
converted to outlines/paths. pdf or tiff
files Will also be accepted· at 600 dpi·.- ·
Please save your layered image. We may
request changes to a winning submission. Keep in mind color separation is
necessary fort-shirt and pin production.
The chosen logo becomes the property
of OKC Pride. Ol<C Pride reserves the
right to reject any and all logo submissions. Submissions will not be returned.
Contest winner receives S100 cash. and
will be recognized as the artist with a
text listing on the back of the shirts and
the opportunity to sign the front of the
shirt. All logo submissions should be
mailed to Ol<C Pride, lnc.. P.O. Box
60296, Ol<C. 01< 73146. All entries must
be received by 5 PM, Dec 15. For more
information or for questions, email
Lnfo@okc ride.com or call T J McKinsey,
405-602-1224.

Name . ... ... .... .. ..... ... ....... .. ... .. . ....... ..... .. ... .. ... ..... ..... .... .... .. . .... .. . ... ..
Street. . .... ... .. ... .... ...... ..... .... .. ..... . ...... .. .. . ... . ..... ... ... ...... .. .. ...... ... . .. .. .

~~~r· ~~~-t~ib~~i·~~ ·i~· j~~~~~~j . J~~~ ·S·l· ~i ~ ·y;~~ij,· h~j~· ~~ ·~~y ~h~ "$3()o; ·i~ ..

costs every month to print and mail the newsletter. Herland is a no~rotit 501 (c)
3 organization. Your contribution is deductible to the extent allowed by law.
[ ) Enclosed is a contribution for $ . .... .. .... .
[ ) Please add me to the mailing list for The Voice.
[ ) Please change my address (new address above).

The Voice is published monthly by Her/and
Sister Resources, lnc. 2 312 NW 39th; Oklahoma City, OK 73112. The Voice is offered
as an open forum for community discourse.
Articles reflect t/1e opinions of the author
and not necessarily those of Her/and Sister
Resources. Unsolicited articles and letters
to the editor are welcomed and must be
signed by the writer with full name and
address. Upon request, /eaers or articles
may be printed under apseudonym or
anonymously Her/and reserves the right to
edit or not publish any article. Subscriptions to The Voice are free upon request
although a donation is requested to meet
publication and distribution costs.

Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage

Herland Sister Resources
2 3 I 2 NW 39t/7 Street
Ok/a/7oma City, OK 73 I I 2

PAID
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No. 861

Return Service Requested

Dr. Dawn Singleton, Ph.D.
~
.l lJE
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
5005 N. Pennsylvania #204 OKC, OK
405-232-3296

FREE HOUR CONSULTATION
PHONE : 943-1467

CITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
2910 N.W. 23
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73107
N. WORLAND DVM

Good Neighbor Development
Single and Multi-Family Leasing
Property Management and Development

April Stacy
Manager

405.606.5906
www.goodneighbordevelopment.com

fl!"' !rrotter

. !V~~

The Special Event Florist
(Including Holy Unions)
300 N Telephone Road
email: pamtrotterdesign@aol.com
Moore, OK 73160
Phone: (405) 912-8724
web: www.pamtrotter.com

DOROTHY E. HEIM

Sandy Ingraham, J.D., M.S.W.
Attorney-at-Law
Ingraham & Associates, PLLC

Attorney at Law

(405) 616-5045
dheim033@yahoo.com

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Adoption, Contracts

Call me with your legal questions:
estate planning
personal injury
small business
contract issues

Route 2, Box 369-B
Mcloud, OK 74851

Tel. (405) 964-2072
Ingraham@mcloudteleco.com



rosa parks stood up for al!
reprinted with permission from women's enews

When Rosa Parks died Oct. 24, the news spread quickly. Although the myth persisted in some quarters that Parks' famous refusal to move to the back of the bus in
segregated Montgomery, Ala., in December 1955 happened because she was JUSt
a tired old Negro lady, most people understood that hers was an act of civil

disobedience.
What they did not
say, however, was
that such an act
had a long tradition preceding it
and that Rosa
Parks was surrounded by a community of people
who not only supported but encouraged what she
did.
The African Methodist Episcopal
Church, where Parks worshipped, had a long hi.story of activism, stretching
back to the abolitionist movement of the 19th century and embodied in the legacy
of the church's famous member Harriet Tubman From that time, too, came examples of black women standing up to racial segregation, particularly in
relation to public transportation facilities: Sojourner Truth on the Washington,
D.C, streetcars in 1864; Mary Ellen Pleasant on San Francisco's streetcars in 1866;
and Ida B. Wells on Tennessee trains in the 1880s.

a civil rights warrior
Parks was a 42-year-old warrior following in those footsteps. Around her were people who not only knew their history, but had been opposing racism for decades in
school segregation, lynching, job discrimination and obstacles to voting.
Raymond Parks, Rosa's husband , had been a founding member of the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which was
constantly under surveillance and continually harassed . She had braved dangers to
register voters and walked up many flights of stairs rather than use the "Negro
only" elevators where she worked.
Parks' community included white activists Virginia and Clifford Durr, who would
later act as her lawyer and bail her out of jail. Earlier that year Septima Clarkfcontinued top of page 2/

The Her/and Voice is a publication of Her/and Sister Resources, 2312 NW 39th, OKC OK 7311 Z Our bookstore/lending library is open
Saturdays from 1-5 pm Call us at (405) 521-9696 or email us at herlandsisters@coxnet Vis1tus on the web at wwwherlandsisters.org

(continued from page f)

already famous for starting "citizen schools" across the South to help
people pass the literacy test for voting-had come to Montgomery
and inspired severa l black women, Parks among them, to go to the
Highlander Folk School in Tennessee . Highlander's work.shops
taught strategies for social action.
Ella Baker, also Highlander-trained, came to work on the bus boycott
that Parks' action ignited and later become the bedrock of the "new"
civil rights movement, first in the Southern Christian Leadership Council and then with students conducting sit-ins across the South.
Living as she did in such politically sophisticated company, Parks well
knew the consequences of defying the bus driver and the police who
were called to remove her. Local activists had been looking for an opportunity to challenge the segregation practices in Montgomery and
considered organizing after two earlier instances when black women
refused to move to the back of the bus . Unlike the earlier two, Rosa
Parks-a married, "respectable," soft-spoken, deeply religious
woman-was perfect.
Like those who came before her, Rosa Parks paid for her courage.
By 1957, she and her husband had lost their jobs and the South was
dangerous for them. In Detroit, she eventually went to work for Congressman John Conyers.
Although she lived as a legend and continued to stand up against
racism, she struggled financially in later years, relying on a church to
pay her rent until her landlord decided to let the legend live rent-free.
All that, too, is part of a long tradition .

herland potluck & dirty santa party
Join Herland as we celebrate the season with a potluck dinner on Saturday, December 17th, starting at 7 pm. This will be a chance to
break in our new kitchen and put it to full use. Bring any kind of dish
you would like to share with others.
After dinner, we will continue the holiday spirit by exchanging "dirty
Santa" - or white elephant - gifts. This is where everyone brings a gift
and draws a number and all of the gifts are numbered. Starting with
number one, that person gets gift #1 and opens it. Then person number 2 gets gift #2 but before opening it, she can choose to keep the
gift or trade it for gift# 1. If she keeps gift #2, she opens it. If she doesn't, she trades it to the other person, and they open it. Then number
three's turn. The game keeps going till you get to the end. The basic
idea, is the person holding the unopened gift can either keep it or
trade it for an opened gift. You can choose to bring something fun
from around the house and wrap it or buy a gift to bring, but please
spend no more than $5-$10 tops. This game is tons of fun as people
steal, trade and barter for what they want.

scrabble night
We're moving our monthly Scrabble game to mid-week this month.
Join us on Thursday, December 29, at 6 pm as we challenge each
other with words like titfers, sodality, and furn!
Remember pizza is ordered as soon as most of the players have arrived.

Womens College Basketball Home Game Schedules
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma Baptist University

Lady Bi!!!iDn Baslf.etball

Texas A&M

700 PM

Southern Nazarene University

Oklahoma City University

Womens College Basketball Home Game Schedules
University of Oklahoma

Langston University

SOONERS

Oklahoma Christian University

Univ. of Science & Arts of Okla.

2006 Pride
Logo Contest·
OKC Pride has chosen '"We Are
the People" as the theme for the
2006 Pride season. The contest
is open to all and the wi.nner
will be chosen soon after Dec
1 5th. The details:

holiday giving & tax tips
As the end of the calendar year approaches. you may be starting to think about
taxes. You can use charitable donations as d eductions on your tax
return to the extent allowed by law. If you make the donation by check and the
charity doesn't receive the money until after the start of the new year. you can
still take the deduction for the current year if you mailed the check by Dec 31 .

big thanks to our supporters
Herland has been the beneficiary of a couple of extra-large donations this
month. A big thank you goes out to the anonymous donors who gave
g enerous gifts of $1 ,000 and $200 to Herland. And our heartfelt thanks to
each of you. our supporters-w e couldn't do any of it w ithout you .

-,

On the back of each entry please attach
an envelope with your printed name.
contact information, and a disk of your
images. Please do not sign the front of
the design. Multiple entries are ac. cepted. Each entry must include the
theme. Please emphasize the word ··are".
In an effort to maximize creativity. we
are not requiring Oklahoma City {or
Ol<C). the year 2006 or any specific colors be used. However, OI<C Pride reserves the right to make necessary adaptations or additions. including but not
limited to the incorporation of OKC and
2006. Submissions should be printed, as
minimum of T by T on 8.5 x 11 paper
or larger '4ND a second, smaller • .1 " by 1··
version should be submitted with the
entry. The 1" x 1" version does not have
to be exactly the same. but very similar
for pin production. All logos must be
computer generated. Preferred file is
Illustrator. vector format with all fonts
converted to outlines/paths. pdf or tiff
files Will also be accepted· at 600 dpi·.- ·
Please save your layered image. We may
request changes to a winning submission. Keep in mind color separation is
necessary fort-shirt and pin production.
The chosen logo becomes the property
of OKC Pride. Ol<C Pride reserves the
right to reject any and all logo submissions. Submissions will not be returned.
Contest winner receives S100 cash. and
will be recognized as the artist with a
text listing on the back of the shirts and
the opportunity to sign the front of the
shirt. All logo submissions should be
mailed to Ol<C Pride, lnc.. P.O. Box
60296, Ol<C. 01< 73146. All entries must
be received by 5 PM, Dec 15. For more
information or for questions, email
Lnfo@okc ride.com or call T J McKinsey,
405-602-1224.

Name . ... ... .... .. ..... ... ....... .. ... .. . ....... ..... .. ... .. ... ..... ..... .... .... .. . .... .. . ... ..
Street. . .... ... .. ... .... ...... ..... .... .. ..... . ...... .. .. . ... . ..... ... ... ...... .. .. ...... ... . .. .. .

~~~r· ~~~-t~ib~~i·~~ ·i~· j~~~~~~j . J~~~ ·S·l· ~i ~ ·y;~~ij,· h~j~· ~~ ·~~y ~h~ "$3()o; ·i~ ..

costs every month to print and mail the newsletter. Herland is a no~rotit 501 (c)
3 organization. Your contribution is deductible to the extent allowed by law.
[ ) Enclosed is a contribution for $ . .... .. .... .
[ ) Please add me to the mailing list for The Voice.
[ ) Please change my address (new address above).

The Voice is published monthly by Her/and
Sister Resources, lnc. 2 312 NW 39th; Oklahoma City, OK 73112. The Voice is offered
as an open forum for community discourse.
Articles reflect t/1e opinions of the author
and not necessarily those of Her/and Sister
Resources. Unsolicited articles and letters
to the editor are welcomed and must be
signed by the writer with full name and
address. Upon request, /eaers or articles
may be printed under apseudonym or
anonymously Her/and reserves the right to
edit or not publish any article. Subscriptions to The Voice are free upon request
although a donation is requested to meet
publication and distribution costs.

Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage

Herland Sister Resources
2 3 I 2 NW 39t/7 Street
Ok/a/7oma City, OK 73 I I 2

PAID
Oklahoma City, OK
Permit No. 861

Return Service Requested

Dr. Dawn Singleton, Ph.D.
~
.l lJE
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Marital & Family Therapist
5005 N. Pennsylvania #204 OKC, OK
405-232-3296

FREE HOUR CONSULTATION
PHONE : 943-1467

CITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL
2910 N.W. 23
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73107
N. WORLAND DVM

Good Neighbor Development
Single and Multi-Family Leasing
Property Management and Development

April Stacy
Manager

405.606.5906
www.goodneighbordevelopment.com

fl!"' !rrotter

. !V~~

The Special Event Florist
(Including Holy Unions)
300 N Telephone Road
email: pamtrotterdesign@aol.com
Moore, OK 73160
Phone: (405) 912-8724
web: www.pamtrotter.com

DOROTHY E. HEIM

Sandy Ingraham, J.D., M.S.W.
Attorney-at-Law
Ingraham & Associates, PLLC

Attorney at Law

(405) 616-5045
dheim033@yahoo.com

Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Adoption, Contracts

Call me with your legal questions:
estate planning
personal injury
small business
contract issues

Route 2, Box 369-B
Mcloud, OK 74851

Tel. (405) 964-2072
Ingraham@mcloudteleco.com