montgomery (ala.)

Presents a brief biography of civil rights activist Rosa Parks.

Relates the story of how the peacful protest begun by Rosa Parks and led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., brought about the desegregation of public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 and 1956.

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.

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.

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.

This book relays the factual details of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Readers learn about the key historical event from the perspectives of a civil rights activist, a church leader, and an opponent of the boycott.

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