civil rights movements

Discusses the history of segregation in the United States, explaining how the Freedom Rides played a part in the civil rights movement.

A biography of the Nobel Peace Prize winner who showed us that a struggle can be waged without violence.

Presents an overview of the events in African American history that culminated in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s and represented a striving for equal rights.

Presents excerpts from nineteen documents written by people who worked to advance the cause of civil rights in the U.S., including articles, autobiographical essays, declarations, government documents, poems, and speeches; grouped in three thematic units covering desegregation, economic rights, and human rights.

Discusses the civil rights movement in America and its effects on current society.

Recounts the freedom ride of John Lewis and Jim Zwerg into the South in 1961 as part of the Civil Rights Movement.

In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.

Contains three story paths which allow the reader to explore the people and events of the U.S. civil rights movement from the perspectives of a Freedom Rider, a protester in Birmingham, Alabama, and a resident of Little Rock, Arkansas. Includes a timeline and resources for further study.

Digby and his sister Hannah discover a microphone used by Martin Luther King, Jr. while exploring a busy antiques market and learn about King's life and famous speeches.

Text of the speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on August 28, 1963 describing his visionary dream of equality and brotherhood for humankind. Also includes illustrations by award winning artists depicting scenes described in the speech.