Dec. 1 was the 50th anniversary of Rosa Parks arrest whose
courageous actions sparked an entire civil rights movement.
Columbus joined cities nationally speaking out against current
events to commemorate Park's half century ago arrest. Over 5,000
people saw or heard the seed message of needing a new movement
to turn the country around. It's hoped the words bloom in the
listener's life, producing a harvest of activism.
Three events took place..a two hour march downtown around
lunchtime, a three hour rally at the statehouse from 3 to 6 pm,
and a 7-9 pm candlelight vigil. At the march, over 2,000 people
actively listened and supported what was said, many stopping to
listen or rolling down windows while at the light. Some
lingered, concurred, thanked us, or returned to the protest.
Throughout the day, we received many car honks, thumbs up, and
personal stories of hardships.
The eight speakers at the protest were told that they spoke with great passion, compassion, and knowledge. The local activists, who spoke their hearts and shared extensive research,
incorporated a great numbers of facts, quotes, topics, and