A biography of the journalist, newspaper owner, and suffragette who campaigned for civil rights and founded the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Chronicles the life of Fannie Lou Hamer, discussing her role as a civil rights leader, and detailing her accomplishments with the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, her speech before the Credentials Committee, and her efforts to improve the rights of African-Americans throughout the nation.
Presents a brief biography of Rosa Parks, who, in 1955 Alabama, refused give up her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus, and provides information on her childhood in Alabama and her achievements in the Civil Rights movement.
Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., has spent most of her life working for civil rights. When her husband was assassinated she continued his legacy by founding the King Center.
Examines the life and achievements of Maya Angelou, discussing her childhood, the abuse she suffered from her stepfather, and her love of reading which led to her success as a poet, memorist, actress,and speaker on behalf of civil rights.
Presents a biography of civil rights pioneer Ella Baker, and traces her life and involvement with the NAACP and Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee as well as her strong stand on universal justice and equality.
