civil rights workers

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civil rights workers

Martin Luther King, Jr.

1990
Traces the life of the Baptist minister, from his early days and education to his leadership of the civil rights movement.

Maya Angelou

journey of the heart
1996
Traces the journey of this Afro-American woman from childhood through her life as an entertainer, civil rights activist, writer, poet, and university professor.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

1992
Describes the life of Martin Luther King and the origin and celebration of the holiday in his honor.

Ida B. Wells

let the truth be told
2008
An illustrated account of the life of African-American educator and activist Ida B. Wells, looking at the work she did to stop lynching and push for equal rights.

Rosa Parks

meet a civil rights hero
2004
A biography of a woman whose actions led to the desegregation of buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s and who was an important figure in the early days of the civil rights movement.

I've seen the promised land

the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
2004
Pictures and easy-to-read text introduce the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Our Martin Luther King book

1986
Describes what a kindergarten class learned about Martin Luther King, Jr., on his birthday.

Martin Luther King Day

1987
Briefly recounts the life of the African American minister who devoted his life to civil rights and discusses the national holiday in his name: Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday of every January.

A picture book of Rosa Parks

1993
A biography of the Alabama African-American woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.

Happy birthday, Martin Luther King

1993
An introduction to the great civil rights leader.
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