civil rights

"On point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the saga of the Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins in the early 1960s to life. Readers will learn about the four brave college students who started it all, as well as the many who came after. These events changed the world. The photographer who took the photographs shown in this book is now in his 90s, but he agreed to an exclusive interview for this book."--Provided by publisher.

Rosa Parks is arrested after refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus. The African-American community, under the leadership of Martin Luther King, Jr., organizes a boycott of the busing system and calls national attention to segregation laws and the civil rights movement.

A collection of political writings and testimonials from African-Americans in the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries.

Jos? Ordu?a chronicles the process of becoming an American citizen in a post-9/11 United States, from the poverty he endured as a child to finally becoming naturalized and feeling like he had a place of belonging.

A letter to Malala Yousafzai in which girls from around the world show how she has inspired them. Provides brief details about the life of Malala Yousafzai.

A brief overview of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to winning equal rights for African-Americans through organized, nonviolent protest.

Brown v. Board of Education provides a historical overview of the case that desegregated public education in the United States.

This book celebrates how courageous individuals and organizations in the American civil rights movement achieved their greatest victories through peaceful protests.

A collection of essays by W.E.B. Du Bois that describe the effects of racism in America.