A Taxi for Everyone: How Roy Velásquez Fought for Equality (An Antiracist Picture Book Biography about Community Building and Overcoming Discrimination for Kids Ages 4-8)

This compelling biography tells the story of Roy Velásquez and how he built a community fighting against segregation and discrimination in Austin, Texas, by starting a thriving taxi company for those not being served by the city's institutions.

Roy Velásquez was the son of Mexican immigrants, living in Austin, Texas, at the height of segregation. Roy knew
the hardships faced by people of color because of the insurmountable policies put into place. What was anyone to do? Even just simple acts ...