A Story from Rosa's Childhood: Separate and Unequal Schools Rosa grew up in a loving home with a family that valued education. Since her mother was a teacher, she would teach Rosa at home when the school was closed or when Rosa was sick, which was often. But when Rosa did go to class, she noticed right away that there were two very different schools: the one available for black children, and the one for white children. The black children went to a one-room schoolhouse where there was one teacher for about 60 students. The lone teacher taught grades one through six. The black community built and maintained the school. The white children went to a new brick school that was paid for by taxpayers. Black people and white people both paid taxes equally, yet the money wasn’t distributed equally. The white school had separate classrooms for each grade and was open nine months out of the year. Rosa walked to the school for black children, which was farther away. White children rode in a school bus. Read more in So Other People Would Be Also Free!
✔ Author(s): Tonya Leslie
✔ Title: So Other People Would Be Also Free: The Real Story of Rosa Parks for Kids
✔ Rating : 4.7 out of 5 base on (161 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1641525657
✔ ISBN-13: 9781641525657
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about So Other People Would Be Also Free by Tonya Leslie
Lucy Garraway
I'm still in awe of the intricate plot and the way everything seamlessly came together. The twists kept me guessing until the very end. It's one of those rare books that leave a lasting impact.
Beata Shepard
The themes of resilience and hope resonated deeply with me. This book taught me valuable life lessons that I'll carry with me for years to come.
Kara Snyder
The characters in this book felt like old friends, and I was sad to say goodbye to them at the end. It's a testament to the author's talent for creating memorable and relatable personas.
