Lizzie demands a seat! : Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights
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Lewis, Earl B., illustrator.
Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Status
Lower Level - Nonfiction
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Published
New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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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.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Anderson, B., & Lewis, E. B. (2020). Lizzie demands a seat!: Elizabeth Jennings fights for streetcar rights (First edition.). Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Anderson, Beth, 1954- and Earl B., Lewis. 2020. Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights. Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Anderson, Beth, 1954- and Earl B., Lewis. Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Anderson, Beth, and Earl B. Lewis. Lizzie Demands a Seat!: Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights First edition., Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, 2020.

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