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

Label
Lizzie demands a seat!, Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights, Beth Anderson ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Lizzie demands a seat!
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1134620715
Responsibility statement
Beth Anderson ; illustrated by E.B. Lewis
Sub title
Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights
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
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Contributor
Illustrator
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