Phibbs, Cheryl Fisher

Provides a chronological account of events leading up to the 1955-1956 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, a nonviolent protest against discrimination by the city's African-American community, and discusses some of the many people who contributed to the boycott's success.

Presents a series a informational and biographical sketches on world leaders, past and present, that have made an impact on the fight for human rights, worldwide. Includes essays, interviews, and speeches with contributions from Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi.