Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'round
Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement
Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2006.
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: 63 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
A powerful trilogy concludes with a look at both famous and lesser-known forces in the ongoing struggle for civil rights.
In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till -- a brutal event that helped to spur the American civil rights movement. Nine black teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas, headed out to a formerly white high school, despite warnings that "blood will run in the streets." James Lawson trained activists not to fight back with fists or words, no matter how many billy clubs rained down on them. Through ten turbulent years, black southerners filled jails and public places with the songs and strength passed down from their ancestors. This final book in a trilogy about the African-American experience is a tribute to the crusaders for equality and peace in America, a crusade that continues to this day.
Back matter includes important dates, an artist's note, source notes, a bibliography, sources for further information, and an index.
In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till -- a brutal event that helped to spur the American civil rights movement. Nine black teenagers in Little Rock, Arkansas, headed out to a formerly white high school, despite warnings that "blood will run in the streets." James Lawson trained activists not to fight back with fists or words, no matter how many billy clubs rained down on them. Through ten turbulent years, black southerners filled jails and public places with the songs and strength passed down from their ancestors. This final book in a trilogy about the African-American experience is a tribute to the crusaders for equality and peace in America, a crusade that continues to this day.
Back matter includes important dates, an artist's note, source notes, a bibliography, sources for further information, and an index.
Subjects:
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Race relations -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
0763619272
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C HISTORY US Civil Right Rap | Main (Downtown) | Garden Level, Children's NonFiction | In |
C HISTORY US Civil Rights Rap | Main (Downtown) | Available by placing a hold, Repository - Children's | In |
C HISTORY US Civil Right Rap | Northeast Indoors | Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 5/29/2024) |
C HISTORY US Civil Right Rap | Sandhills Indoors | Children's NonFiction | Out (Due: 5/24/2024) |
The third book in a trilogy which began with No more! (2002) and Free at last! (2004).
Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 61-62) and index.