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

"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"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format, relates the story of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Briefly describes the life of Rosa Parks, discussing her childhood, arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, and fight for equal rights.

The story of bus #2857, an ordinary public bus, until a woman named Rosa Parks, refused to give up her seat to a white passenger.

Follows the history of the bus Rosa Parks was riding on when she refused to give up her seat to a white man from the streets of Montgomery, Alabama, to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

Shares the story of Georgia Gilmore who worked together with a group of women called the Club from Nowhere to supply food for civil rights workers, and to raise money for gas and cars during the bus boycotts in Montgomery, Alabama.

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

"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"--.

A brief history of the civil rights movement in America, including the Montgomery bus boycott and Rosa Parks' role in helping to abolish segregation on busses.

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