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Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York

Amy Hill Hearth

This history tells how Elizabeth Jennings challenged segregated public transportation in New York City in 1854. After she refused to leave a streetcar, the conductor and a police officer forcibly removed her, leaving her injured. Jennings brought a legal case with a young Chester A. Arthur as her attorney and won against the streetcar company. Her victory marked an early step toward desegregating Manhattan transportation.

This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.

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Themes
Courage · Government And Civics · History · Racism And Prejudice · Social Justice
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 2, 2018
ISBN-13
9780062673602
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2019Historical People, Places, and Events
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