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Author:

Anderson, Beth, 1954- author.

Title:

Lizzie demands a seat! : Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights / Beth Anderson ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Calkins Creekan imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Subject:

Graham, Elizabeth Jennings,--1827-1901--Juvenile fiction.
African American women--New York--New York--Juvenile fiction.--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--New York--New York--Juvenile fiction.--Juvenile fiction.
Civil rights workers--New York--New York--Juvenile fiction.--Juvenile fiction.
African Americans--History--New York--New York--History--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
Segregation in transportation--New York--New York--History--19th century--Juvenile fiction.
African American teachers--Juvenile fiction.--Juvenile fiction.
Illustrated children's books.

Other Authors:

Lewis, Earl B., illustrator.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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 at that time. Lizzie decided to fight back. She told her story, took her case to court -- where future president Chester Arthur represented her -- and won! Her victory was the first recorded in the fight for equal rights on public transportation, and Lizzie's case set a precedent.

ISBN:

1629799394
9781629799391

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1134620715

LCCN:

2019939439

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