selma (ala.)

"A stirring memoir of growing up Black in a town at the epicenter of the fight for freedom, equality, and human rights"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the Selma Voting Rights Marches of 1965, including the causes of the protests, the march organizers, the violence surrounding the events, and the impact the marches had on the passage of the Voting Rights Act"--Provided by publisher.

A brief history of the civil rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the states capital of Montgomery in 1965 organized by Martin Luther King Jr.

"On-point historical photographs combined with strong narration bring the story of the civil rights marches to life. Kids will learn about the way in which Southern States kept African Americans from voting and the history that led to nonviolent civil rights marches to fight for the right to vote guaranteed by the Constitution. As an added bonus, readers will learn about how this played out on TV and galvanized the civil rights movement, leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Seeing the brutality on TV turned the fight for voting rights in the South into a national cause"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the Selma Voting Rights Marches of 1965, including the causes of the protests, the march organizers, the violence surrounding the events, and the impact the marches had on the passage of the Voting Rights Act"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the story of Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest person to take part in the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday, Lynda's story shows how even young women and men can make a difference for equality.

Presents the story of Lynda Blackmon Lowery, the youngest person to take part in the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Jailed nine times before her fifteenth birthday, Lynda's story shows how even young women and men can make a difference for equality.

Uses primary source photographs to explore the Selma voting rights marches of 1965, including the causes of the protests, the march organizers, the violence surrounding the events, and the impact the marches had on the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Includes a timeline and further resources.

An oral history of the American civil rights movement in Selma, Alabama from the perspective of an African-American lawyer.

Paula Young Shelton shares her memories of the civil rights movement and her involvement in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.