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She had not sought this moment but she was ready for it. When the policeman bent down to ask "Auntie, are you going to move?" all the strength of all the people through all those many years joined in her. She said, "No."An inspiring account of an event that shaped American history
Fifty years after her refusal to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, city bus, Mrs. Rosa Parks is still one of the most important figures in the American civil rights movement. This tribute to Mrs. Parks is a celebration of her courageous action and the events that followed.Download and start listening now!
“Giovanni’s calm, strong narration lends dignity (and occasionally quiet outrage) to Parks’ story. The production is further enhanced by occasional background sounds—the squeal of bus brakes, the ching of coins dropping—as well as piano music and quiet vocals. As listeners hear Parks’ story…they will absorb a sense of how ordinary citizens can become extraordinary leaders.”
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“Giovanni’s passionate, direct words depict Parks as an inspiring force that radiates golden light.”
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“Purposeful in its telling, this is a handsome and thought-provoking introduction to these watershed acts of civil disobedience.”
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“A fresh take on a remarkable historic event.”
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“An essential volume for classroom and libraries.”
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A Huffington Post Pick of 24 Children's Books to Read to Your Kids for Black History Month
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A Caldecott Honor Book
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Winner of the Coretta Scott King Award
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A 2008 Audie Award Finalist for Best Narration
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About Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni has written many books of poetry for children and adults. She calls herself, “a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.” She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in Lincoln Heights, an all-black suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. She studied at Fisk University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University. She published her first book of poetry, Black Feeling Black Talk, in 1968, and since then has become one of America’s most widely read poets.