On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. A year later, when the boycott finally ended, segregation on buses was ruled unconstitutional, the civil rights movement was a national cause, and Rosa Parks was out of a job. Yet there is much more to Rosa Park's story than just one act of defiance. In straightforward, moving language, she tells of her vital role in the struggle for equality for all Americans Her dedication is inspiring; her story is unforgettable.

ch. 1.How it all started -- ch. 2. Not just another little girl -- ch. 3. Schooling in Montgomery -- ch. 4. Marriage, and activism -- ch. 5. We fight for the right to vote -- ch. 6. Secretary of the NAACP -- ch. 7. White violence gets worse -- ch. 8. "You're under arrest" -- ch. 9. "They've messed with the wrong one now" -- ch. 10. Stride toward freedom -- ch. 11. We move to Detroit -- ch. 12. Years since.