Read the introduction to “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks,” a new book just out by our guest, historian Jeanne Theoharis. The definitive political biography of Rosa Parks examines her six decades of activism, challenging perceptions of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement. The book is published by Beacon Press.
Click here to see Democracy Now!’s interview with Theoharis.
Introduction to The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks by Beacon Press
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