Ronald Reagan: “We've made historic strides since Rosa Parks refused to go to the back…”

On the recordNovember 1, 1983

We've made historic strides since Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of the bus.

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Republican · California

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Remarks on Signing the Bill Making the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a National Holiday

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Ronald Reagan: “We've made historic strides since Rosa Parks refused to go to the back of the bus.”