Discusses the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, including the causes for the march, how the march was organized and its leaders, the important speeches, and the impact it had on the Civil Rights Movement.
jobs, freedom, and the forgotten history of civil rights
Jones, William Powell
A history professor describes the impact and history of the opening speech made during the March on Washington by the trade unionist Philip Randolph whose vision and fight for equal economic and social citizenship began in 1941.
Merrill Proudfoot describes his involvement with the nonviolent demonstrations and sit-in protests staged to encourage the integration of lunch counters in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, during the civil rights movement.
"Presents information on the civil rights movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968, including background information, key events in the movement, and influential people and groups. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students."--Provided by publisher.
Vols. 1-3 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; vols. 4-7 examine the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
