Lizzie demands a seat! : Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights
by Anderson, Beth, 1954- (Author)
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Summary
One hundred years before Rosa Parks took her stand, Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jennings tried to board a streetcar in New York City on her way to church. Though there were plenty of empty seats, she was denied entry, assaulted, and threatened all because of her race -- even though New York was a free state... Full description
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Other Authors
Lewis, Earl B. (Illustrator)
Main Language
English
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Edition
First edition.
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Graham, Elizabeth Jennings, > 1827-1901 > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American women > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African Americans > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Civil rights workers > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
African Americans > Civil rights > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
Segregation in transportation > New York (State) > New York > History > 19th century > Juvenile nonfiction.
African American teachers > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
New York (State) > Race relations > Juvenile nonfiction.