1913-2005

A brief history of the civil rights movement in America, Rosa Parks' role in helping to abolition segregation on the busses, the March on Washington, Freedom Riders, and civil rights laws.

A biography of the Alabama African-American woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establis.

Biography of the woman who, in December of 1955, refused to relinquish her seat to a white man, which ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court decision.

Dramatizes Rosa Parks' famous refusal to move out of her seat on a segregated bus in 1955 as well as aspects of her early life, her involvement with the NAACP, and the aftermath of that act of resistance.

Presents an account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the African-American community.

"Rosa Parks boarded the bus that fateful day knowing exactly what she was going to do. She was going to stand up for her rights..." back cover.

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 effect on segregation on Montgomery's buses. Includes a timeline and further resources.

Describes why the actions of Rosa Parks led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama.

An illustrated biography of Rosa Parks that discusses her childhood, schooling, role in the civil rights movement, family life, and other related topics.