Protesting with Rosa Parks: From Stagecoaches to Driving While Black

Protesting with Rosa Parks details the history of the intersections between Black activism and travel over a span of one hundred and ninety years. John K. Bollard recounts the experiences of more than ninety-five civil rights leaders and private citizens who protested against segregation on stagecoaches, trains, streetcars, steamboats, buses, planes, cars, and even elevators-people like David Ruggles, John Lewis, Sandra Bland, and Tyre Nichols. While recognizing the historical significance ...