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

Dive into the riveting narrative of "Streetcar to Justice: How Elizabeth Jennings Won the Right to Ride in New York," where bestselling author Amy Hill Hearth brings to light the monumental yet largely unsung victory of Elizabeth Jennings in the mid-19th century fight for racial justice. This ALA Notable Book and Septima Clark Book Award winner unfolds a century before Rosa Parks' act of defiance, detailing how Jennings' bold refusal to leave a segregated Manhattan streetcar spurred a landmark court battle against racial discrimination in public transportation. Published on January 2, 2018, this biography, enriched with photographs and archival material, vividly portrays the vibrant Five Points neighborhood and introduces young readers to a pivotal figure supported by the African American abolitionist community and figures like Frederick Douglass. Ideal for elementary school students, this book not only educates but inspires a new generation on the early struggles and triumphs in the journey toward racial equality.