The Untold Story of Sarah Keys Evans: Civil Rights Soldier

by Artika R. Tyner

Overview

Most people have heard about Rosa Parks’s brave actions that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955. But there were other Black women who challenged segregation in transportation. Three years earlier, Sarah Keys Evans—a veteran—refused to give up her seat on a bus traveling through the South. With key biographical information and related historical events, this Capstone Captivate book will uncover Evans’s story and show how it connects to Parks’s story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781669004837
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	First but Forgotten
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	910L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Dr. Artika R. Tyner is a passionate educator, award-winning author, a civil rights attorney, a sought-after speaker, and an advocate for justice. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is the founder of the Planting People Growing Justice Leadership Institute.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Standing Up for What's Right 4

Chapter 1 Hard Work and Determination 6

Chapter 2 Refusing to Move 10

Chapter 3 Fighting for Justice 16

Chapter 4 Part of a Movement 22

Chapter 5 Honoring a Historymaker 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

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

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2023

Gr 4–6—Before Cesar Chavez and Rosa Parks, there were Larry Itliong and Sarah Keys Evans. These are two of the civil rights pioneers spotlighted in this series of unsung heroes who fought against unfair labor practices, racist transportation policies, school segregation, and, in the case of Sarah Keys Evans, used her wealth to create new opportunities for marginalized communities. While their stories failed to capture the attention of mainstream history books, their contributions led to later, greater achievements. This series helps place the well-known civil rights victories in a larger narrative, broken up by large images and text boxes with interesting facts. Each book includes a glossary, an index, and further reading. VERDICT Civil rights victories didn't come easily, and this series helps young readers understand that. Recommended.

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