Johnnie: The Life of Johnnie Rebecca Carr

The personal account of the triumph of a Southern black woman Mrs. Johnnie Carr, who overcame poverty, limited education, and racism to become a wife, mother, and civic leader. Johnnie also reveals the civil rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama. A childhood friend of Rosa Parks, as an adult she inspired Mrs. Parks to join the NAACP. Since 1968, Mrs. Carr has been president of the group which organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her connection to Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and E.D. Nixon gives her a unique opportunity to offer insights and observations.

Author: Horace Randall Williams

Publisher: NewSouth Books

Publication Date: Aug 01, 2009

Number of Pages: 60 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1603060332

ISBN-13: 9781603060332