49 pages • 1 hour read
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks by Jeanne Theoharis explores Rosa Parks's extensive activism beyond her famous bus protest, detailing her decade-long work with the NAACP and continual fight against racial injustice. The biography highlights her struggle and resilience in the face of harassment, unemployment, and declining health, and her significant yet often overlooked activism in Detroit.
Theoharis' The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks unveils Rosa Parks' extensive activism beyond her iconic bus protest. Critically acclaimed for its thorough research and new perspectives, the book challenges simplified narratives. Some reviews note dense academic language, which may deter casual readers. Overall, it’s a compelling and essential read for understanding Parks’ true legacy.
A reader who enjoys The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks by Jeanne Theoharis appreciates meticulously researched biographies, social justice themes, and civil rights history. Comparable works include Taylor Branch’s Parting the Waters and Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow. These readers seek to understand historical activism's depth and nuance.
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Lexile Level
1140LHistory: U.S.
Race / Racism
Politics / Government
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Equality
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Biography