Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks Book Summary - Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks Book explained in key points
Listen to the Intro
00:00

Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks summary

Jeanne Theoharis

The life story of an American Civil Rights icon

4.5 (152 ratings)
30 mins
Table of Contents

    Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks
    summarized in 7 key ideas

    Audio & text in the Blinkist app
    Key idea 1 of 7

    Introduction

    Bedtime Biographies are best when listened to. Check out the audio version to get the full experience!

    There’s a very good chance you’ve heard the name Rosa Parks. Around the world, this amazing woman is remembered as an integral figure in the US civil rights movement. But since the 1950s, a persistent mythology has grown around Rosa Parks and obscured her true story. Many have come to think of her as a woman with tired feet who simply refused to give up her seat on the bus. But as we’ll see, long before her defiant stand against segregation, Mrs. Parks was a prominent figure in the fight for civil rights in Montgomery, Alabama; a fight that continued throughout the twentieth century.

    So, find a quiet spot and a comfortable chair, and join us as we delve into the story of the woman who became one of the most memorable icons in the struggle for civil rights in the United States. 

    Want to see all full key ideas from Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks?

    Key ideas in Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

    More knowledge in less time
    Read or listen
    Read or listen
    Get the key ideas from nonfiction bestsellers in minutes, not hours.
    Find your next read
    Find your next read
    Get book lists curated by experts and personalized recommendations.
    Shortcasts
    Shortcasts New
    We’ve teamed up with podcast creators to bring you key insights from podcasts.

    What is Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks about?

    An honest and thorough rendering, this award-winning work chronicles the public and personal challenges that came to define the political life of civil-rights activist Rosa Parks. Among other details of her activism, those presented here set the record straight on the personality that sparked the well-known bus boycott, which became a key moment in the civil rights movement.

    Who should read Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks?

    • Political historians looking to build on the details of this popular icon of the civil rights movement
    • People interested in learning about the struggle for equal rights in the United States
    • Anyone interested in a reflective and inspiring story

    About the Author

    Jeanne Theoharis, PhD, completed her studies at Harvard and the University of Michigan and is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York. She is an expert on the contemporary politics of race in the United States and has written and co-authored several titles on the subject.

    Categories with Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

    Books like Bedtime Biography: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

    People ❤️ Blinkist
    Sven O.

    It's highly addictive to get core insights on personally relevant topics without repetition or triviality. Added to that the apps ability to suggest kindred interests opens up a foundation of knowledge.

    Thi Viet Quynh N.

    Great app. Good selection of book summaries you can read or listen to while commuting. Instead of scrolling through your social media news feed, this is a much better way to spend your spare time in my opinion.

    Jonathan A.

    Life changing. The concept of being able to grasp a book's main point in such a short time truly opens multiple opportunities to grow every area of your life at a faster rate.

    Renee D.

    Great app. Addicting. Perfect for wait times, morning coffee, evening before bed. Extremely well written, thorough, easy to use.

    People also liked

    Start growing with Blinkist now
    26 Million
    Downloads on all platforms
    4.7 Stars
    Average ratings on iOS and Google Play
    91%
    Of Blinkist members create a better reading habit*
    *Based on survey data from Blinkist customers
    Powerful ideas from top nonfiction

    Try Blinkist to get the key ideas from 5,500+ bestselling nonfiction titles and podcasts. Listen or read in just 15 minutes.

    Start your free trial