Elizabeth Jennings, Civil Rights Pioneer

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By Owner - Jennstill - TeacherTubeFrom TeachertubeSeptember 16, 2025

Introduction to the life of Elizabeth Jennings, an African-American woman who in 1854 refused to get off a segregated streetcar. Represented by lawyer Chester Arthur, her day in court contributed to the passage of the New York Civil Rights Act.

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