civil rights

From the beginning of Reconstruction to the present, traces the struggle of African-Americans to gain their civil rights in America, with a brief comparison of their problems to those of other minorities.

The Civil Rights Movement set the stage for economic and political equality of all Americans, regardless of their race.

This anthology examines four court cases affecting immigration: United States v. Wong Kim Ark, United States v. Schneiderman, Plyler v. Doe, and Zadvydas v. Davis.

Both sides of the Supreme Court case over student drug testing are presented, as well as information on how students can conduct their own mock judicial proceeding.

Describes the 1965 riot in the Black neighborhood of Watts that shook Los Angeles and the nation.

Describes the experiences of African Americans in the South, from the Emancipation in 1863 to the 1954 Supreme Court decision that declared school segregation illegal.

This book examines the two sides of the debate related to freedom of speech and press, censorship, the right to protest, and the ability to practice freedom of expression and religion, and how it affects students today.

Discusses the life and achievements of the civil rights leader who served as secretary of the NAACP from 1931 until his death.

Provides opposing viewpoints on prisoners' rights, discussing limits on lawsuits, constitutional protection for religious liberty, and medical care.

Contains essays on life in Harlem, the protest novel, movies, and Americans abroad.