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"This title will inform readers about Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott, others who were involved, like Martin Luther King Jr., the Supreme Court's decision to desegregate public buses, and the national civil rights movement to follow. Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life."--Publisher's website.
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Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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From refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger to sparking civil rights protests across America, explore how Rosa Parks's powerful act earned her the title "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." A story of resistance, strength, and unwavering spirit, this graphic novel invites readers to immerse themselves in the life of the American Civil Rights leader -- brought to life by gripping narrative and vivid full-color illustrations that jump...
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Behind the Movement brings to life the events leading up to the historical Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. Rosa Parks, a seamstress who was also secretary for her NAACP chapter and a voter registration activist, refuses to relinquish her bus seat to a white man on December 1, 1955. Her arrest is the spark that brings together the African American community in Alabama.
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Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
©2010
Language
English
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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."