montgomery bus boycott, montgomery, ala., 1955-1956

The story of a bus and the passengers who changed history.

Provides an account of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a civil rights protest sparked by seamstress Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger in 1955, and which eventually led to ninety percent of African-American citizens in Montgomery, Alabama, refusing to ride city buses until the laws against segregation were upheld.

Provides a chronological account of events leading up to the 1955-1956 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, a nonviolent protest against discrimination by the city's African-American community, and discusses some of the many people who contributed to the boycott's success.

Examines the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955 and the differing perspectives accompanying it.

A brief biography of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, who in 1955, refused to give up her seat on the bus to a white man, leading to a year-long bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

This book opens with background information on the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott, presents the controversies surrounding the event, and includes narratives from people who witnessed or participated in the event.

Chronicles the events surrounding the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott that came about as a result of civil rights activist Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat on the bus to a white patron.

Presents a graphic novel describing the life and accomplishments of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, detailing her stand against Alabama's segregation laws on a city bus and her involvement with the Montgomery bus boycott.