'The Army's Rosa Parks': Amy Nathan on Sarah Keys Evans and Riding Into History
Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast
08/11/26
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Joining me this week is author Amy Nathan where we explore the inspiring story of Sarah Keys Evans, a civil rights hero who fought against segregation in transportation. Learn how her legacy sheds light on the long struggle for racial equality in America and why her story isn't better known.
To learn more about Amy, check out her website www.amaynathanbooks.com
Be sure to grab a copy of Riding into History wherever fine books are sold, or via my bookshop affiliate storefront here.
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