montgomery

An introduction to the life of Rosa Parks, the woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.

Rosa Parks was born in the South at a time when African Americans were treated like second-class citizens. By refusing to accept the status quo, Parks sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and went on to become known as the Mother of the Civil Rights Movement.

A biography of Rosa Parks, known as "the mother of the civil rights movement.".

Rosa Parks, "the lady who wouldn't give up her seat on the bus", is the mother of the Civil Rights Movement. She was also a nurturing mother to her family. Her courageous act on December 1, 1955, was just one moment in a life lived with great humility and decency. In this book her loved ones share their remembrances and reflections of Auntie Rosa to create a previously unpainted picture of the real woman behind the legend.

"The Montgomery Bus Boycott began when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on the bus. The campaign that followed was one of the most important protests against segregation in the United States. The boycotters stood up for their beliefs. Explore the points of view of the boycotters and the people who opposed them"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott of 1955 to 1956, providing different points of view.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, discussing her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white person and the impact of her actions on the civil rights movement.

Examines the Montgomery Bus Boycott through primary source photographs, including Rosa Parks' role in the effort, other important leaders, the daily struggles of the boycott, and the end of segregation on Montgomery's buses.

Examines the causes and effects of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the 1960s during the civil rights movements by African Americans.