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Georgia Gilmore was an amazing cook. She had a big heart and loved to help others. When the cost to fund the Montgomery Bus Boycott became high, Georgia stepped in. She baked, fried, and simmered food to sell. Each week she donated all proceeds to the Civil Rights leaders.
2) Rosa Parks
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Profiles the African American woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a bus boycott.
3) Rosa Parks
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The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Rosa Parks in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
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"The Civil Rights Movement was defined by figures thrust into positions of importance; be they participants in a sit-in, a Freedom Rider, or marching in protest, those involved with the movement didn't imagine being in that position ten years earlier. Gwendolyn Patton's life centered around Detroit, Michigan, until she came to Montgomery in 1956 to visit relatives and found herself in the midst of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. That experience sparked...
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