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Originally Posted by Barcey
And by that definition it was unethical for Rosa Parks to refuse to give up her seat on the bus. Yes I know the two aren't comparable but I think it's a lot more complicated then legal vs illegal.
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While I do separate legality and ethics, what Rosa Parks did wasn't illegal. She was sitting in the designated "colored" area in the back of the bus and was ordered to move for a white person to sit because the bus was full. There was no law supporting what the bus driver did.