8 thoughts on “ Song For Rosa ”

1. Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Rosa Passos is known worldwide for her stunning voice and her interpretations of classics as well as her own originals. Her last two records reflect this: 's Amorosa was a tribute to João Gilberto, while 's Rosa por Rosa was a collection of Passos' own songs. So it's nice, then, that her subsequent effort, Rosa, contains some of both.

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2. Jan 15,  · The Neville Brother's "Sister Rosa" song is one of two songs about civil rights icon Rosa Parks that are featured in this post. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4, – October 24, ) was an African-American civil rights activist, whom the U.S. Congress called "the first lady of civil rights", and "the mother of the freedom movement".

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3. Feb 24,  · Directed by Julie Dash. With Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Tonea Stewart, Von Coulter. A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

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4. Dec 21,  · The song is gaining in popularity, the video viewed more than 1, times since it was posted to YouTube on Dec. 7. The tourism board Visit Santa Rosa .

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5. This song is available on Marla Lewis' Rosa Rosa, Roll On Rosa sat and took a stand Roll on to freedom, Rosa, Rosa roll on! With a lion’s heart and a trembling hand.

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6. Jun 25,  · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Here’s some great news for music lovers! Relax at Rosa officially returns to Rosa Parks Circle today, from pm.

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7. In '55 Rosa Parks was arrested for sitting in the front. Without a doubt this historic event forged a battlefront. So Martin led a bus boycott; people walked to inspire a fix. To the protestors' glee, the laws were changed in ' Martin continued to advocate for the NAACP*. He spoke of civil rights, as he traveled from sea to sea.

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8. Released on the 40th anniversary of the Montgomery protest, A Tribute to Rosa Parks consists of ten songs inspired by the civil rights activist's book, United Through Strength. Featuring a selection of top-flight gospel artists -- including Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Tramaine Hawkins, Yolanda Adams, Richard Smallwood, and Shirley Caesar-- the album is overflowing with emotion and feeling.

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