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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks by Jeanne Theoharis

4.0

This is such an important book. Theoharis documents the life long commitments of Mrs. Rosa Parks. The author provides a vital breadth of information regarding her relationships with other civil rights leaders and causes. I learned about the past of Mrs. Parks and her tireless work toward a better future. Mrs. Parks brought us a long way but Theoharis clearly shows that we must fight against a singular narrative that allows us to think of the civil rights movement as complete. Until the percentages of wealth by race reflect the population of the race we have not achieved liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Mrs. Parks and Ms. Theoharis for making the current needs so clear.