civil rights

A History of US, an innovative television mini-series based on Joy Hakim's award-winning books. Katie Couric will host the series, George and Laura Bush will introduce the first episode, and celebrated actors such as Paul Newman, Glenn Close, Robin Williams, Matthew Broderick, Angela Bassett, Jeremy Irons, John Lithgow, and Morgan Freeman will participate as narrators. The program will focus on the history of the United States through the inspiring story of our fight to uphold the ideal of freedom, beginning with the Declaration of Independence in 1776, culminating in the Civil Rights movement, and concluding with the challenges posed by the September 11th attacks. In 8 one-hour episodes appearing nationally on public television, the story of America will unfold through Joy Hakim's vision: her belief that freedom survives again and again, despite all the mistakes and tragic setbacks, and that in order to succeed in upholding this great ideal we must examine the past.

Explores the Civil Rights movement including the efforts to end segregation of African Americans and to obtain equal rights for other ethnic groups, women, and the disabled. Uses archival footage and interviews to provide an account of the people, events, and legislation of the times.

This story imagines what it was like when Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass got together for a cup of tea and discussed their struggle for civil rights.

An abridgement of the PBS-aired series on the U.S. Civil Rights Movement.

This volume discusses existing amendments and amendment proposals.

This volume discusses existing amendments to the United States Constitution as well as looking at amendment proposals.

"Discusses the creation and execution of the Bill of Rights in the early days of the United States"--.

Describes the events leading up to the creation of the Bill of Rights, how the Magna Carta inspired the writers, and why leaders such as James Madison believed that the Bill of Rights was so important.

When a burning cross set by the Klan causes panic and fear in 1932 Bumblebee, North Carolina, fifth-grader Stella must face prejudice and find the strength to demand change in her segregated town.

" ... the ... story of Perry Wallace, a ... student and talented athlete who became the first African-American basketball player in the SEC at Vanderbilt University during the tumultuous late 1960s ... Places Wallace's struggles and ultimate success into the larger contexts of civil rights and race relations in the South"--Provided by publisher.