Rosa Parks

By Lisbeth Kaiser

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Parks, Rosa, 1913-2005 -- Juvenile literature, African Americans, Segregation in transportation -- 20th century -- Alabama -- Juvenile literature, African American women, Civil rights workers -- Alabama -- Juvenile literature, African Americans -- Civil rights -- 20th century -- Alabama -- Juvenile literature, Montgomery (Ala.) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature, Montgomery (Ala.) -- Juvenile literature, Civil rights workers, Segregation in transportation, African American women -- Alabama -- Juvenile literature, African Americans -- Alabama -- Juvenile literature, Civil rights, Parks, rosa, 1913-2005, juvenile literature, Parks, rosa, 1913-2005, Race relations

Description: Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.