The Civil Rights Movement
Striving for Justice
New York : Chelsea House, [2008]
Format: Book
Description: 156 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Thanks largely to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case of 1954, which declared that separate educational facilities were inherently unequal and therefore unconstitutional, the civil rights movement began to gain momentum. This movement, which was led by such activists as Martin Luther King Jr., espoused nonviolent protest as a means to ending racial segregation and promoting equal rights for African Americans. This book spotlights the rise of the civil rights movement, offering students a close look at one of the most remarkable and influential movements in U.S. history. Commanding photographs and a wealth of special features enhance the exciting text, making this book an ideal reference to the civil rights movement.
Series: Reform movements in American history
Contents:
A defining moment -- A legacy of racism -- Segregation nation -- The fight in the courts -- Boycott in Montgomery -- From Montgomery to Little Rock -- Standing up by sitting down -- The Freedom Riders -- Getting out the vote -- Freedom summer -- Chronology and timeline.
Subjects:
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.
United States -- Race relations.
Civil rights movements -- United States -- History.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History.
United States -- Race relations.
ISBN:
9780791095041 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY North Am. US AF AM Civil Rights McN | Main (Downtown) | Display, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-149) and index.