This site described all of the women who contributed to the gay and lesbian movements as well as their accomplishments and the organization that they have founded or worked for. Radical lesbian Donna Gottschalk at New York City Gay Pride March, circa 1971 was one of the activist who was photographed holding a sign that reads: " I am your worse fear, I am our best fantasy" statement that was associated with rebellious and dissident behavior.

40 years of history, when Stonewall became the place lesbians and gays rebelled against the unfair treatment police and public officials were given. This was the turning point for gays and lesbians trying to gain a place in society. New York was the historical place where this movement took place.

Historically speaking World War II divided homosexuality and segregated many families and communities. The Stonewell Inn was a bar was the scenario of precious and irrevocable times that set the precedent or the platform for gays and lesbian trying to validate their civil rights. The one thing that made this process more difficult is the outbreak of AIDS and other venereal diseases.

Fear has always been a driving force when looking at people who are or act differently than most of us. Total acceptance of a person and its ways is freedom. I still believe that 1969 was a difficult year for gay and lesbians trying to fight for their rights. Let us not forget that we were still going by the Oregon laws and "sodomy" was strictly forbidden. New York Police harassed bar owners who sponsored this behavior.

One thing that I extract from this site is the fact that there was not acceptance for gay and lesbian people in the 60's. It is very apparent that there was a social struggle. Our own police and politicians fought against their rights. I cannot even begin to understand that riots and resentment was present when organized social movements were expressed. Jailed and violated gay and lesbians persisted to gain rights and like anything else in this society some sacrificed their own safety to send out the message that they were human beings that deserved respect.

This photograph was taken at the time the United States government had created the RA (Resettlement Administration) program which consisted of moving farmers to a 100,000 acre piece of land to improve the living conditions of the sharecroppers. This program was sponsored by the FSA (Farm Security Administration) by the U.S. in order to help the American farmers during the harsh "great depression." The Burroughs' were a part of the resettlement.

This website shows the face of Ms. Ellie Mae Burroughs. And, by just looking at her, we can see that first of all, she is not happy. Her face is thin, her chin is long, and the circles around her eyes show a sense of tiredness. Her yes say such much more than they can say. A hopeful woman in desperate times.

A picture really is worth more than one thousand words. This photograph represents the "great depression" of the 1930s. It is so relevant to history because it shows the spirit and the sadness that this historical period left in the regular American citizens. Looking at Ms. Ellie Mae Burroughs we can deduce that "hard times" were present at the time. The American economy had plummeted to the bottom and there were no jobs, therefore, hardly anything to eat. This picture is so representative of a bad economic time.

This website shows the face of Ms. Ellie Mae Burroughs. And, by just looking at her, we can see that first of all, she is not happy. Her face is thin, her chin is long, and the circles around her eyes show a sense of tiredness. Her yes say such much more than they can say. A hopeful woman in desperate times.

What an honor it is to have someone donate money to name a academic department on your name. It is well known that Walker Evans did so much for the world, and if I am right in recalling, I can perhaps paraphrase was Evans said: 'Art lasts a long time, but the period of time that exposes the art, does not last long." What a profound meaning this statement has. And, indeed, Ms. Burroughs' picture has lasted a long time and now it is a part of history that tells us about an economical depression in the 1930s that is relevant to us. This picture will never leave our heads. Evans provided the world with so much insight in exposing "hungry times."

Today, we can look back and say: "It was worth it." However, be sure to know that the effort Rosa Parks made was changed many things in the world. Locally, it gave African Americans rights. It eliminated segregation between whites and blacks, it reduced the lynching of blacks by racial organizations. (i.e. Ku Klux Klan) Rosa Parks actions enacted law protecting the civil rights of African Americas and later on served as basis of creating more laws, even as far as protecting women's rights. Even though many things have changed and many bottles have been fought and won; we still are not there. Thank you Rosa Parks for your courage in really trouble times.

This website talks about Rosa Parks humble beginnings ans how there were other supporters behind her who were willing to risk their lives to defending the cause. Some of these supporters were 'white.' Clifford and Virginia Durr, encouraged Rosa Parks to go to school and sponsored the long stay. This was the basis for learning who to strategically protest without being or using violence. Then, the real meaning is that Rosa Parks was the front person for other people who believe in equality, and the freedom of other. Rosa Parks endured a great deal of problems for her action, some of them legal, Rosa Parks violated the 'white law of segregation", but it was well worth it. The world benefited.

This website shows that presently in America, we still have to endure some form of segregation and that when the opportunity arises; we use Rosa Parks to make a case. We are able to show through art that we have come a long way in fighting for our rights. Rosa Parks can be cited in anything that is wrong from the perspective of equality or simply fighting for what we think should be right, I have to say that we do not even have to display anger or disappointment, but we can express our opposition through art.

Rosa Parks is considered not only hero, but an African American woman who stood up to injustice and decided to take a peaceful stand against segregation. Rosa Parks gave African Americans a sense of dignity that was soon reaffirmed by being able to ride the bus, just like the "whites" did. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was able to use Rosa Park's actions as a platform to claim freedom and equality. This action, caused the African Americans to start realizing that they were equal to the whites. This gave them a sense of entitlement and lead to other movements that benefited all human beings, not only in the United States of America, but all over the world. This "woman" is truly a hero. Walking alone the street in Montgomery county, just like the whites did, was a triumph step towards equality.

Rosa Parks is a hero! Her unintended action created the basis for the civil right movement and encourage other activist to walk under her shadow to succeed in fighting for equality. African Americans benefited from her action, which was very dignified. Humble beginning, and some much to offer to the world.