A bus ride into history
Kathryn E. Lewis
Describes the life of Rosa Parks and the historical significance of her refusal to sit in the back of a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama on December 1, 1955.
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett
by Heidi Moore (2004)
About this book
A biography of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, a former slave who became a journalist dedicated to equal rights, and who fought especially for women's right to vote and an end to lynching.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreIda B. Wells-Barnett Lead Character
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