The Untold Story of Barbara Rose Johns: School Strike Activist

by Nicole A. Mansfield

Overview

Most people have heard about the historic school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education. That Supreme Court case actually combined five cases challenging school segregation, and one of them began with a strike organized by 16-year-old Barbara Rose Johns. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book uncovers Johns’s story and how the strike she led helped bring about the Supreme Court case.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669016076
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Series:	First but Forgotten
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	9 MB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Nicole A. Mansfield is a wife, mother and educator. She dedicates this book to the people who have taught her the most, her family—Connie, Walter and Cheryl Mills, Justin, Victorious, Justine and Zion Mansfield. Nicole is passionate about serving at her church and vacationing at the beach!

Interviews

Presents lesser known stories of people involved in key historical events;

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2023

Gr 4–6—The lives and accomplishments of people who have been forgotten to history are presented in these four volumes. While Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were making headlines for walking on the moon, Michael Collins was flying the command module and ensuring their safety. Barbara Rose Johns initiated a strike in her segregated high school that precipitated Brown v. Board of Education. Charlotta Spears Bass was the first Black woman to run for vice president of the United States. Before Harriet Tubman gained fame as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, John P. Parker was bringing escaped slaves to Ohio. The emphasis in each title is on the important historical events, with only basic personal data such as birthdates, marriages, and a brief synopsis of their later lives included. The authors employ direct prose, and the narratives are accompanied by photographs and illustrations. VERDICT Informative and enlightening, these volumes will be of value to broader collections attempting to cover more than just well-known figures and should be considered for purchase.

School Library Journal