segregation

Chronicles the events surrounding the Supreme Court's ruling against Homer Plessy, a light-skinned New Orleans shoemaker of African lineage who violated Louisiana law by boarding a "Whites Only" railroad car in 1892, focusing on the impact the case had on the civil rights movement.

Argues that the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education which brought a legal end to segregation has had little effect in reality and is instead getting worse, having a negative impact not only on African-Americans, but also middle-income whites and other groups who cannot afford the so-called American dream.

Despite serious obstacles and setbacks Sarah Jean? Uncle Jed, the only black barber in the county, pursues his dream of saving enough money to open his own barbershop.

"This book discusses the history behind the as-yet-unfinished struggle to secure fundamental rights and freedoms for all Africans."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the Freedom Rides, an important event in the Civil Rights Movement, including the riders who risked their lives, the violence the riders faced, and the successful integration of interstate buses and terminals.

In 2135 Ohio, Davis Morrow, a fiercely ambitious ballerina, has been primed to be smarter, stronger, and more graceful than the lowly Imperfects but when a deadly virus, the Narxis, begins killing Davis's friends she turns to Cole, a mysterious boy with his own agenda, and their love may be the only thing that can save her world.

"Presents information regarding the Reconstruction years of 1866 to 1876, including background information and important events, people, and groups. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format, chronicles the history and events surrounding the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott and describes how one woman, Rosa Parks, led the way to the desegregation of buses in that city.

When eleven-year-old Preston moves to Cotton Patch, Arkansas in 1958, he deals with the death of his mother, the reality of segregation, and the meaning of friendship.