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Most people know Coretta Scott King as the wife of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader. Coretta's march on freedom road made her a great leader, too. Alice Faye Duncan blends poetry and prose to follow Coretta from a challenging childhood in segregated Alabama, to music training in Boston, to her brave years as a wife, mother, and activist fighting for equal rights and her husband's legacy.
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Publisher
BrightPoint Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"There have been many struggles for civil rights in American history. Black Lives Matter is one of the latest movements, but other groups, including women and Native Americans, have also protested for equality and fair treatment. The History of Civil Rights Movements in America examines earlier movements and looks at how they compare to the Black Lives Matter movement of today"--
Author
Publisher
BrightPoint Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Black Lives Matter movement formed in 2013. Since then, it has become one of the largest civil rights movements in American history. The Rise of the Black Lives Matter Movement traces the movement from its origins through its incredible growth, discussing its goals and the ways it hopes to bring about change"--
8) The NAACP
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Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Introduction to the origins, motivations, and accomplishments behind the NAACP. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary, a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index"--Provided by the publisher.
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Started as a hashtag after the death of Trayvon Martin, Black Lives Matter has become one of the most significant protest movements of our time. See how its activists and demonstrators have changed the course of history"--
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Publisher
BrightPoint Press, an imprint of ReferencePoint Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Black Americans face racism and its effects on a daily basis. Inequality is present in education, health care, policing, and many other areas of life. Being Black in America examines these disparities and looks at proposed solutions to make American society more equal"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"The Civil Rights Movement was a time of drastic change in America. From the end of Reconstruction, when blacks were denied their rights in the South, through the Montgomery bus boycott and Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech, to the election of the first black president of the United States, witness the events that forever changed the way we look at race. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions,...
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Publisher
Orchand Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
As a boy, Andrew Young learned a vital lesson from his parents when a local chapter of the Nazi party instigated racial unrest in their hometown of New Orleans in the 1930s. While Hitler's teachings promoted White supremacy, Andrew's father, told him that when dealing with the sickness of racism, Don't get mad, get smart. To drive home this idea, Andrew Young Senior took his family to the local movie house to see a newsreel of track star Jesse Owens...
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Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Sitting In, Standing Up: Leaders of the Civil Rights Era tells the story of one of the most tumultuous and important eras in American history through the lives of five major figures of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s: Thurgood Marshall, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ella Baker, and John Lewis. Hands-on activities, essential questions, text-to-world connections, and links to online resources encourage readers ages 12...
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