Lizzie Demands a Seat!
Narrated by Karen Chilton
- Released
- April 18, 2023
- Length
- 18 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books
In 1854, African American schoolteacher Lizzie Jennings courageously challenged racial discrimination when she was denied access to a New York City streetcar, leading her to take legal action with future president Chester Arthur by her side. Her successful fight became a landmark moment in the struggle for equal rights on public transportation, predating more widely known protests like Rosa Parks' stand. Author Beth Anderson vividly recounts this inspiring and lesser-known chapter in history.
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