About this book
This book offers a revealing look at Rosa Parks, whose role as an activist and struggle with racism began long before her historic 1955 Montgomery, Alabama, bus ride. Rosa Parks: A Biography captures the story of this remarkable woman like no other biography of her before it. It examines the entire scope of Rosa Parks's life, from her birth in 1913 in Tuskegee, Alabama to her 1943 enrollment in the Montgomery NAACP to the dramatic events of the 1960s, and her continuing work up to her death in 2005. Each chapter provides an exploration of a period in Parks's life, portraying the people, places, and events that shaped and were shaped by her. Readers will see in Parks, not an inadvertent tripwire of history, but a woman whose lifelong struggle against racism led her inexorably to a moment where she took a courageous stand by sitting down and not moving.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- COVER
- CONTENTS
- SERIES FOREWORD
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- TIMELINE: EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF ROSA PARKS
- CHAPTER 1: THE JOURNEY BEGINS
- CHAPTER 2: COMING OF AGE IN MONTGOMERY
- CHAPTER 3: SEEKING EQUALITY
- CHAPTER 4: GROWING ACTIVISM
- CHAPTER 5: THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE BOYCOTT
- CHAPTER 6: THE MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT
- CHAPTER 7: LIFE IN DETROIT
- CHAPTER 8: CONTINUING ACTIVISM
- CHAPTER 9: AFTER THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
- CONCLUSION
- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
