Demonstrates how lessons and advances from the Civil Rights Movement can be applied to modern discussions of social inequality. Discusses how ordinary citizens can guide themselves through social change in order to form a more peaceful society.
Profiles the life, influences and achievements of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
scientific pioneers, trailblazing entrepreneurs, barrier-breaking activists and Afro-futurists
Jones, Monique L.
We are familiar with a handful of African Americans who are mentioned in American history books, but there are also countless others who do not get recognized in mainstream media. Their actions may not have appeared to shake the world, but their contributions to shifting American culture were just as groundbreaking. African Americans have made history by challenging and changing the American landscape. This was accomplished not by shedding layers of originality, but by wearing their colors proudly and openly in the world. Growth has been made possible by a resistance to conformity and a fusing of cultures, African and American alike.
the story of Bayard Rustin, the man behind the march on Washington
Houtman, Jacqueline
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.
In graphic novel format, describes Medgar Evers' efforts to gain equal rights for African Americans in Missisippi, his work with the NAACP, and his assassination in 1963, which gave the Civil Rights Movement new momentum.
Looks at the circumstances surrounding the Freedom Riders, a group of civil rights protesters that worked to address the issue of segregation, discussing the bravery of those involved, describing the racism protestors fought and outlines how peaceful tactics ultimately led to desegregation.
"In the early 1960s, the civil rights movement brought national attention to the need for equal treatment for African Americans. Activists demonstrated their opposition to unfair Jim Crow laws and racial separation by silently sitting in restaurants and other segregated places. Sit-ins proved that silence and nonviolent resistance can effectively combat injustice. Despite their peaceful intentions, protesters often found themselves targets of people opposed to racial integration. Readers will learn about the factors behind these groundbreaking protests as well as the key civil rights figures who rose to prominence during a turbulent era in United States history."--Provided by publisher.
"Malcolm X is known as a leader of the civil rights movement. He faced racism, spent time in prison, became a minister, joined the Nation of Islam, left, took a pilgrimage to Mecca, traveled the world, and became a public figure before his assassination. Explore how his words shaped the civil rights movement and the people who called him a leader"--Provided by publisher.
