Who was-- ? Who was Rosa Parks?

Type

Book

Authors

McDonough, Yona Zeldis.

ISBN 10

0448454424

ISBN 13

9780448454429

Tags

Biography, Race relations, Montgomery Bus Boycott, Montgomery, Ala, 1955-1956, Civil rights, Parks, Rosa, Montgomery (Ala.), African American women, Juvenile literature, Alabama, History, African Americans, Segregation in transportation, Civil rights workers

Series Name

Who was-- ?

Description

In 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama. This seemingly small act triggered civil rights protests across America and earned Rosa Parks the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement."

Biblio Notes

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106).

Who was Rosa Parks? -- Down on the farm -- City lights -- Life with Raymond -- The call to action -- Back of the bus -- A visit to Highlander -- A new day -- "No riders today!" -- Moving ahead.

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