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The rise

2023
Explores the key events of the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the year 1967, including the Vietnam War, Thurgood Marshal's appointment to the Supreme Court, and more.

The beginnings

2023
"This detailed account explains why 1951 was such an important year in the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

The beginnings

2023
"This detailed account explains why 1939 was such an important year in the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

Odetta

a life in music and protest
2020
"The untold story of the woman whose music and afro inspired a generation, whose voice provided a soundtrack for the unfolding civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s"--Provided by publisher.

Civil rights movement

Presents information on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968, focusing on events and figures from African American history. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

The rise

1978
2023
"Learn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest installment of this exciting and informative series. The year 1978 was one of steps toward equality in the civil rights movement. In February, Max Robinson successfully became the first African American broadcast network anchor for ABC news. In June, the Supreme Court case California v. Bakke ruled that affirmative action was legal in the United States and race could be included in the criteria for admissions into colleges and universities. In July, the National Organization of Women coordinated an impressive march of 100,000 demonstrators in Washington, DC, in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. And the world watched as African American boxer, Muhammad Ali, defeated Leon Spinks to win his third heavyweight title in September, becoming the first person to ever to win the title three times.This detailed account explains why 1978 was such a critical year in the civil rights movement.ABOUT THE SERIES:The years from 1967 to 1978 were critical to the civil rights movement. Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans struggling to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to persevere and set the stage for even more progress in the coming decades. Discover how this specific time period brought about change and how it still affects us as a society today.With stunning photographs throughout and rich back matter, each book focuses on a specific year and chronologically follows the detailed events that occurred and the changes that took place.".

Grandmama's pride

2016
While on a trip in 1956 to visit her grandmother in the South, six-year-old Sarah Marie experiences segregation for the first time, but discovers that things have changed by the time she returns the following year.

John Lewis

2023
"U.S. Congressman John Lewis was an activist for civil rights who dedicated his life to protecting human rights. Read about his path in life that led him to become a politician in the service of others"--Provided by publisher.

Justice rising

12 amazing Black women in the Civil Rights Movement
"Told through twelve short biographies, this book celebrates just some of the many Black women--each of whom has been largely underrepresented until now--who were instrumental to the nation's fight for civil rights and the contributions they made in driving the Movement forward"--Provided by publisher.

Abolition for the people

the movement for a future without policing & prisons
2021
The former NFL star turned social activist presents thirty essays from political prisoners, grassroots organizers and scholars such as Angela Davis and Dereck Purnell that focus on the police and incarceration abolition movement.

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