race relations

"Relates how African American detective Ron Stallworth went undercover to investigate the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado Springs in 1978, describing how he disrupted Klan activities and exposed white supremacists in the military during the months-long investigation"--OCLC.

"Discriminatory comments, racial profiling, and hate crimes are examples of racist behavior. Whether subtle or overt, such behavior is harmful. When teens understand what constitutes racist behavior and learn ways to confront it, they are better equipped to address this . . . topic. Using this resource, teens glean an . . . understanding of the . . . subject, and discover specific ways they can confront racist behavior wherever they encounter it"--Amazon.

Mary Turner, the bored and frustrated wife of an unsuccessful farmer in white-ruled South Africa, sets a course for disaster when she becomes attracted to Moses, a virile African servant.

A narrative interpretation of the civil-rights movement ranging from 1954 to 1980.

A collection of fifteen essays in which a variety of authors examine the philosophical and public policy debates over the issue of affirmative action.

Describes the experiences that influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschels's civil rights activism and discusses the friendship between the two men.

"On point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the saga of the Woolworth lunch counter sit-ins in the early 1960s to life. Readers will learn about the four brave college students who started it all, as well as the many who came after. These events changed the world. The photographer who took the photographs shown in this book is now in his 90s, but he agreed to an exclusive interview for this book."--Provided by publisher.

Describes how photographs of abolitionist Frederick Douglass showed the world what freedom and dignity looked like and helped bring an end to slavery.

"Examines the Montgomery Bus Boycott through primary source photographs, including Rosa Parks' role in the effort, other important leaders, the daily struggles of the boycott, and the end of segregation on Montgomery's buses"--Provided by publisher.

Two children in a small southern town in the 1930s are thrust into an adult world of racial bigotry and hatred when their lawyer father defends a black man charged with raping a white girl.