Jakoubek, Robert E

Text and photographs relate the details of the life and career of the black reporter and civil rights activist who became secretary of the NAACP.

Relates the details of the life and career of the black reporter and civil rights activist who became secretary of the NAACP.

Examines the life and political career of Jesse Jackson.

Describes the life of the African-American man who won the heavyweight championship boxing title in 1908.

Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

Follows the life of the African American politician who rose to great power in the House of Representatives during the post-Depression era and became an influential leader.

Examines the life and achievements of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, discussing his work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his leadership of Operation PUSH, and his activities as a diplomat, writer, and political candidate.

Discusses the day Lincoln was shot and the weeks following his assassination, including the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators.

Examines the life and achivements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his role in the civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century, his ideas of peaceful resistance, and his dream of an America where everyone has the same rights and opportunities regardless of race or nationality.

Text and photographs present the life and times of the black civil rights activist who formed CORE and organized the freedom rides.