Rosa Parks and her protest for civil rights 1 December 1955

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Author:

Bird, Julia.

ISBN:

9781842349335

Personal Author:

Bird, Julia.

Publication Information:

Twickenham, UK Cherrytree Books 2019-(-)

General Note:

Include glossary and index

Reading Level:

J E

Subject Term:

African Americans -- Civil rights -- United States -- Alabama -- Montgomery -- History -- 20th century.

Civil rights -- United States -- History

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Books

Document ID:

SD_ILS:1639428

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Library	Shelf Number	Material Type	Status
Searching... Waterfall Library	JE 323.1196073 ROSA	Non Fiction	Searching... Unknown

This title looks at the Freedom Riders, who in 1961 challenged segregation policies in the Deep South. Even before these civil rights activists went on their famous bus ride, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on yet another bus, on December 1, 1955.

Author Notes

Philip Steele is a prolific author of nonfiction for young people. His style combines concise language with high levels of information.

Dreaming of a fairer world	p. 6
Rosa's refusal	p. 8
A change in the law	p. 10
Out of slavery	p. 12
Segregation and terror	p. 14
The struggle for black rights	p. 16
Death threats and protests	p. 18
'I have a dream...'	p. 20
Black Power	p. 22
Change for the better... and worse	p. 24
Never give up	p. 26
Timeline	p. 28
Glossary	p. 30
Index	p. 31

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