civil rights movements

A two-volume set that contains more than 350 in-depth essays that analyze the events that have shaped American attitudes from the start of the civil rights movement into the new millennium.

"The memoir of Wade Hudson, a Black man and Civil Rights activist who came of age in the 1960s at the height of the Civil Rights Movement"--Provided by publisher.

From the 1940s to the 1960s, Cassie Logan journeys around the country, ultimately returning home to Mississippi where she witnesses the Great Migration north and the rise of the Civil Rights Movement.

"Introduces the reader to women's rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces young readers to the 1963 March on Washington. This large protest . . . shined a light on important issues and helped bring about social change"--Provided by publisher.

An introductory history of the Black Panther Party and the party's involvement in African-American political struggles during and after the civil rights movement. Also covered is the how the Black Panther Party has been portrayed and recognized in art and culture through film and music.

An overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party.

A look at the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, covering significant events and people.

Explores the life and career of African American politician John Lewis. Describes his role in the civil rights movement and his political career. Includes photographs, a timeline, and sources of additional information.

Explores the life of civil rights activist and gay man Bayard Rustin, whose sexuality was mostly left out of the history books and biggest stories about the civil rights movement, even though he was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Explains how Rustin taught King the techniques and philosophy of non-violent action, and how in 1963 he organized the march on Washington.