african americans

"Marlene ama tres cosas: el arte, a su adorada ti?a Ruby y pasar el tiempo con Camilla, su mejor amiga. Pero su mama? piensa que se deberi?a enfocar solamente en sus estudios y en madurar; y esto u?ltimo implica alisarse el pelo todos los fines de semana para que se vea "presentable" y "bueno". Pero Marlene odia ir al salo?n y no entiende por que? nadie a su alrededor piensa que sus rizos naturales son bonitos. Despue?s de algunos desafi?os y momentos vergonzosos, adema?s de la ayuda imprescindible de Camilla y ti?a Ruby, poco a poco Marlene emprende el camino de aprender a apreciar su pelo rizo y llevarlo con orgullo."--.

Describes the things African American women did to help their country during World War II.

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.

An overview of the civil rights movement, chronicling its history, describing significant events and demonstrations, and discussing the lives and accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and other leaders of the era. Includes a time line, glossary, and other resources.

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Details the history of 1963 march on Washington to support Kennedy's civil rights bill where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Explores the details of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown versus the Board of Education in 1954 that ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional.