Lizzie Demands a Seat
In 1854, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jennings, an African American schoolteacher, fought back when she was unjustly denied entry to a New York City streetcar, sparking the beginnings of the long struggle to gain equal rights on public transportation.
Ages: 7-10
Illustrated by: E.B. Lewis
ISBN: 9781629799391
Price: $17.99
Published by: Calkins Creek
