The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks - by Jeanne Theoharis (Paperback)

The Rebellious Life of Mrs.

Rosa Parks is a comprehensive and insightful biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.

This revised edition includes a new introduction by the author, which provides additional context and depth to Parks's personal and political struggles.

The book explores her six decades of activism, challenging the popular perception of her as an accidental actor in the civil rights movement.

Through a detailed examination of Parks's personal and financial struggles, Theoharis presents a powerful corrective to the iconography of Rosa Parks as a quiet seamstress who single-handedly birthed the modern civil rights movement. The book provides a rich and nuanced understanding of Parks's political philosophy and her dedication to fighting American inequality.

It also resurrects a civil rights movement radical who has been hidden in plain sight far too long.

Theoharis masterfully details the political depth of a national heroine who dedicated her life to fighting for justice and equality, making this book an essential read for anyone interested in the history of the civil rights movement.