"Rosa Parks was an African American civil rights activist. In the 1950s, she helped end racial segregation in the United States. Rosa took a stand for the rights of all African Americans. She set an example of peaceful protest. Find out more in Rosa Parks, one of the titles in History Makers: Past and Present"--Back cover.
"Explore Rosa Park's incredible life as a civil rights activist in this early chapter biography. Carefully leveled text and historical photographs make this book an excellent choice to support College, Career, and Civil Life (C3) Social Studies standards for elementary grades. Table of contents, glossary, index, further resources, and author bio are included."--.
"Introduces readers to two brave Black women who stood up against segregation, setting in motion the Montgomery Bus Boycott and showing the nation how positive change can start with a single defiant act"--Provided by publisher.
"A picture book about Claudette Colvin, the teen whose activism launched the Montgomery bus boycott, and a celebration of collective action"--Provided by publisher.
A brief, picture book biography of civil rights figure Georgia Gilmore, an African American woman who was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks to join the Montgomery Bus Boycott of the 1950s. Follows Gilmore as she meets Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and gets involved with the civil rights movement.
"Before Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin made the same choice. She insisted on standing up--or in her case, sitting down--for what was right, and in doing so, fought for equality, fairness, and justice"--Provided by publisher.
A biography of Rosa Parks, African American civil rights activist. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
