Civil rights crusaders

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Malcolm X, discussing his role as a civil rights activist, and describing the influence of his incarceration on his views about race and equality, the Nation of Islam, his death, and related topics.

A brief overview of the life of Thurgood Marshall and his work as a civil rights leader.

A brief overview of the life of Thurgood Marshall and his work as a civil rights leader.

A brief overview of the life of Rosa Parks and her work as a civil rights leader.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Malcolm X, discussing his role as a civil rights activist, and describing the influence of his incarceration on his views about race and equality, the Nation of Islam, his death, and related topics.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., discussing his role as a civil rights activist, and describing the bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama; peaceful protests; the March on Washington; his assassination; and related topics.

Looks at activist Jesse Jackson's involvement in civil rights organizations and efforts, including Operation Breadbasket, People United to Serve Humanity, and the National Rainbow coalition, discusses his campaign for president, and examines his work on the international stage.

A biography of civil rights activist Coretta Scott King, the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr., featuring historic photographs from the civil rights movement, facts about her life with her husband, and a timeline of key events.

In this book, readers explore Marshalls life through his historical accomplishments which are enhanced by photographs, insightful facts, and a helpful timeline. Marshall never let separate but equal stop him, and this book inspires readers to stand up for themselves, too.

In 1955, Rosa Parks bravely refused to obey a bus driver who ordered her to give up her seat because she was black. Readers learn about the Montgomery Bus Boycott in detail, review her lifes most important events in a timeline, and appreciate the brave sacrifices of the first lady of the civil rights movement.