civil rights

Uses African AMerican women's speeches, diaries, letters, and other original sources to draw vivid portraits capturing the struggles from slavery to the present.

A biography of the Baptist minister, focusing on his leadership role in the civil rights movement.

Third memoir of Clifton Taulbert, beginning in 1967 when he was a young African-American airman, and relating his military work in Washington, D.C. and his experiences during the civil rights movement in his hometown of Glen Allan, Mississippi.

Discusses the often misunderstood legal rights of young people and points out how these rights vary from state to state.

Provides an overview to understanding of the majors contributions in African-American history.

While on a field trip to study native plants, Kenneth and Aleesa are transported to Hawaii in the 1890s, where they see first-hand the final days of the reign of Queen Liliuokalani and learn about native rights.

Examines the relationship between race and the administration of the criminal justice system, the selection of minorities for jury duty, and how racial prejudice can render a trial unfair.

Introduces the ideas of black social critics who oppose the prominent voices of African-American leadership.