civil rights movements

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The fight for Latino civil rights

"Learn about Latino history in the United States, from the missionary Father Jun?pero Serra to the activist C?sar Ch?vez to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the continuing struggle for equality and justice"--P. [4] of cover.

Betty before X

2018
"Raised by her aunt until she is six, Betty, who will later marry Malcolm X, joins her mother and stepfamily in 1940s Detroit, where she learns about the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

Medgar Evers and the NAACP

In graphic novel format, describes Medgar Evers' efforts to gain equal rights for African Americans in Missisippi, his work with the NAACP, and his assassination in 1963, which gave the Civil Rights Movement new momentum.

Blast Back! The Civil Rights Movement

A brief history of the civil rights movement.

Sit-ins and nonviolent protest for racial equality

2018
"In the early 1960s, the civil rights movement brought national attention to the need for equal treatment for African Americans. Activists demonstrated their opposition to unfair Jim Crow laws and racial separation by silently sitting in restaurants and other segregated places. Sit-ins proved that silence and nonviolent resistance can effectively combat injustice. Despite their peaceful intentions, protesters often found themselves targets of people opposed to racial integration. Readers will learn about the factors behind these groundbreaking protests as well as the key civil rights figures who rose to prominence during a turbulent era in United States history."--Provided by publisher.

Because they marched

the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America
Provides an account of the march for African American voting rights led by Dr. Martin Luther King in January 1965.

Martin Luther King Jr

fulfilling a dream
2018
"[Focuses on] the beliefs and influences that guided [Martin Luther] King [Jr.] as he helped lead the civil rights movement, provides information about the prejudice and racism he fought, and demonstrates his continued impact today"--Amazon.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

2003
Presents a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning civil rights leader who sought nonviolent means to end racial discrimination.

A place to land

Martin Luther King Jr. and the speech that inspired a nation
2019
"[Presents] the true story behind the writing of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech"--Provided by publisher.

A ride to remember

a civil rights story
Tells the story of Sharon Langley and her family, who were the first African Americans to visit the rides at the Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore, Maryland after the park became desegregated in 1963. Includes additional information about Sharon Langley, the carousel, and the Civil Rights movement, as well as a timeline and resources for further reading.

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