civil rights movements

Did you know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important civil rights leader? He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work toward equality. Discover more in Martin Luther King, Jr., a title in the Historical Figures series.

Presents the life of nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks who became the youngest known child to be arrested for picketing against Birmingham segregation practices in 1963.

Clayton Banks finds himself in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement when his brother returns home from college, bringing his violent beliefs with him.

A biography of the African American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, who, encouraged by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, inspired the nation to begin a non-violent campaign for equality.

A short biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., introducing related vocabulary.

The story of Coretta Scott King covering her childhood and her help in leading the civil rights movement.

Examines the civil rights movement. Includes a visual chronology and source notes.

Traces the history of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, discussing school segregation, the murder of young Emmett Till, the leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. and his dedication to nonviolent protest, the march on Washington D.C., and other topics.

Provides an in depth examination of Freedom Summer, a project to register African-American voters in Mississippi in 1964 which brought about violence in the state and influenced the civil rights movement.

"Presents information on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States between 1954 and 1968, including background information, key events in the movement, and influential people and groups. Intended for fifth to eighth grade students"--Provided by publisher.