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

Portion of title Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights
Abstract 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.
Local noteJoyner TRC copy 9781629799391 purchased in memory of James Thompson, 2021.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Interest age level Ages 7-10
Interest grade level Grades 1-3
Audience 570 Lexile
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formHistory.
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formJuvenile works.
Genre/formPicture books.
Genre/formBiographies.
Genre/formPicture books.
Genre/formInformational works.
LCCN 2019939439
ISBN9781629799391
ISBN1629799394

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