Parks tells about her vital role in the struggle for equality. Haskins, james, 1941publication date 1994 topics parks, rosa, 192005, african americans, civil rights workers, segregation in transportation, african americans. My story by rosa parks with jim haskins see pages 605606 in this excerpt from her autobiography, rosa parks writes about the. Students learn about rosa parks s incredible story and respond to it in writing. My story dial and puffin, an awardwinning book for older readers. Her refusal to give up her seat to a white man in the colored section of a segregated bus in december 1955, could be said to have incited the. On december 1, 1955, during a typical evening rush hour in montgomery, alabama, a 42yearold woman took a seat on the bus on her way home from the montgomery fair department store where she worked as a seamstress.
After that book which was excellent, by the way, i had to read more about rosa parks and rosa parks my story was recommended. When parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus in 1955, she sparked the civil rights movement. James haskins when parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus in 1955. Riding with rosa parks recounts a period in american history when segregation laws denied africanamerican people equal rights. On december 1, 1955, rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, beginning the montgomery, alabama bus boycott. Rosa louise mccauley parks 19 2005 was an african american civil rights activist and seamstress whom the u. Read rosa parks pdf my story by rosa parks puffin books rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus. Rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on. Rosa parks also worked with jim haskins to write rosa parks. Published in 1992, in the later years of her life, rosa parks. The story is told from the point of view of a fictitious character, marissa, who witnesses the bravery rosa parks displayed when she refused to give up her seat on the bus. When rosa parks refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man on december 1, 1955, she made history.
Rosa parks became the mother of the modern day civil rights movement when she transformed the nation on december 1, 1955 by defying racist policies in defense of. Rosa parks 192005 helped initiate the civil rights movement in the united states when she refused to give up her seat to a white man on a montgomery, shows this day in history. Adler, illustrated by robert casilla rosa parks s refusal to give up her seat on a public bus sparks a protest that changes history. An act of courage, the arrest records of rosa parks. The paper under consideration dwells upon rosa parks. My story by rosa parks, jim haskins even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of parks s life and the events that surrounded the. Parks was born rosa louise mccauley on february 4, 19, in tuskegee, alabama. Rosa parks my story, signed abebooks passion for books. This unique activity introduces rosa parks and provides an opportunity for. Introduction in the 1950s there were unfair laws in alabama. James haskins when parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on an alabama bus in 1955, she sparked the civil rights movement.
The story tells the story of her life growing up in the south in the early 1900s when racism and segregation was law. Yet there is much more to her story than this one act of defiance. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Rosa parks is widely known as perhaps the single most important symbol of the civil rights movement. In this book the conflict was that immergration and it happened on the bus and a white man came on and she didnt give up her seat to the man and the driver call the police and the police sent her to jail for not giving up her seat. The profits of the bus companies fell and the sheer size of the movement could not be ignored.
Its people like rosa parks that really change the world rosa parksher act of civil disobedience was the impetus for the civil rights movement. A dialogue with todays youth by rosa parks with gregory j, reed, this book received the naacps image award for outstanding literary work, childrens in 1996 and her latest book, i. Rosa parks was a civil rights activist who refused to surrender her seat to a. Rosa parks recounts her life story in montgomery, alabama. Parks was awarded the congressional medal of honor in june 1999. I didnt look to see who was driving when i got on, and by the time i recognized him, i had already paid my fare.
In this straightforward, compelling autobiography, rosa parks talks candidly about the civil rights movement and her active role in it. Included is a short, onepage story about rosa parks and how the famous bus boycott began. Read rosa parks pdf my story by rosa parks puffin books rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a. Rosa parks facts for kids national geographic kids. When the policeman bent down to ask auntie, are you going to move. My story traces the experiences of the author from her reminiscences of both childhood marvels and assaults in segregated tuskegee and pine level, alabama, to her position as a lauded.
When i got off from work that evening of december 1, i went to court square as usual to. From my story by rosa parks and jim haskins youre under arrest when i got off from work that evening of december 1, i went to court square as usual to catch the cleveland avenue bus home. Rosa parks rosa parks pdf my story by imsingapore366 issuu. It tells about the struggle for black peoples rights, and tells about all the people who fought for. Bus boycott dramatization for first and second grade.
It is not written as a professional artistauthor would write but she tells her story infinitely. My story is an autobiography written by rosa mccauley parks, the wellknown african american civilrights activist. Idea rosa parks brave act changed history on december 1, 1955. I have known about rosa parks all of my life and recently read 7 women by eric metaxas in which he honors her story. Main people are rosa parks, marten luther king jr the event was in alabama 1950s. In this excerpt from her autobiography, rosa parks writes about the. My story by rosa parks, jim haskins even those familiar with her name will realize on reading this engrossing account how little they really know of parks s life and the events that surrounded the dawning civil rights movement. The naacp awarded rosa parks the martin luther king jr. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Includes a play, biographical information, quotations, and meaningful questions. Parks is famous for her refusal on december 1, 1955 to obey bus driver james blakes demand that she relinquish her seat to a white man. In studying this text, you will focus on the following objective. This play shares the life and accomplishments of rosa parks, the mother of the civil rights movement, and inspires discussions and writing about this remarkable american.
My story is the serene face on the book jacket dreamy, almost vulnerable. Rosa parks is best known for the day she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus, sparking the montgomery, alabama, bus boycott. My story by jim haskins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She describes her involvement in many nonviolent protests, including her refusal to give up her bus.