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Anderson, Beth, 1954- author.

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

First edition.

New York : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, [2020]

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

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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Civil rights workers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

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Segregation in transportation -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.

African American teachers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.

New York (State) -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.

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Biographies.

illustrator. Lewis, E. B. (Earl Bradley), 1956-

Includes bibliographical references.

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