Nikki Giovanni's book illustrates the Civil Rights Movement era and the story of Rosa Parks, an African American seamstress from Montgomery, Alabama. One early December afternoon, she changed the course of history when she was arrested for refusing to listen to James Blake, the bus driver who asked her to move from the neutral section of the bus to the crowded black section at the back of the bus. As a result of Mrs. Park's courageous actions, she helped to inspire the Women's Political Council to initiate the Montgomery Bus Boycott to further the Civil Rights Movement.
After conducting a read aloud with the entire class, I would have the students discuss whether or not Rosa Parks was treated fairly. I would have the students either discuss or write about what they would do if they saw someone being treated unfairly based on their race, ethnicity, or gender. In the future, I would use Giovanni's book as either a way to discuss equity and to promote classroom community.
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