In this third installment of the “Remember the Preamble” video campaign, we continue to challenge the viewer with a single, provocative question: Who does “We” mean to you?
Set against a powerful image of Rosa Parks — a symbol of courage, dignity, and the quiet power of refusal — this video asks viewers to pause and reflect on the meaning of inclusion and identity in America. The framing questions invite introspection and conversation:
- Who does it include?
- Who might that exclude?
- Who do you know that disagrees with you?
The simplicity of the message belies its weight. Rosa Parks is more than an icon of the Civil Rights Movement — she is a reminder that the arc of progress begins with one person’s stand (or in her case, a seat). Her legacy is inseparable from the living challenge of the Preamble: We the People.
At a time when polarization threatens unity and historical memory fades into slogans, this video calls each of us to reexamine the foundational promises of American democracy. Rosa Parks’ quiet defiance was not just about a seat on a bus—it was about who belongs in the American story. And that question echoes today through every policy, protest, and personal belief.
If we are to take the Preamble seriously — We the People — then we must constantly return to the uncomfortable, urgent question of who “We” truly includes. This video is not just an invitation to remember Rosa Parks, but to remember ourselves, our history, and the fragile, unfinished work of inclusion.
Watch the short:
Explore More About Rosa Parks:
- Rosa Parks Biography – National Archives
- The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks – Library of Congress
Primary Source Archive: U.S. Founding Documents
A curated list of foundational texts related to the U.S. Constitutional Convention and early republic:
- The Constitution of the United States
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript - The Federalist Papers (by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay)
https://guides.loc.gov/federalist-papers/full-text - The Anti-Federalist Papers
https://constitution.org/afp.htm - James Madison’s Notes of the Constitutional Convention
https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-10-02 - Declaration of Independence
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript - Articles of Confederation
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/articles-of-confederation - George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)
https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=15&page=transcript - Gouverneur Morris Biography and Writings
https://www.consource.org/person/gouverneur-morris/
This archive is designed to support educational and content development use cases across all Remember the Preamble platforms.
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