race relations

"Born in 1919--learn how civil rights activist Fred Korematsu stood up against injustices to Japanese Americans and how professional baseball player Jackie Robinson challenged segregation. Aligned with curriculum standards, this book also highlights . . . 21st Century content: Global Awareness, Civic Literacy, and Economic Literacy. Thought-provoking content and a hands-on activity encourage critical thinking and civic engagement. Book includes table of contents, glossary of key words, index, author biography, sidebars, and timeline"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the history of the struggle against segregation, which until the 1960s dictated where African-Americans could live, study, work, play, worship, travel and lodge, and even be buried.

Examines the institution of slavery in America and explains how both politics and the economy influenced the nation's decisions on slavery for over three hundred years.

Provides a concise overview of the institution of slavery in America from the initial transport of African slaves to the colonies to the Civil Rights movement of the twentieth century and analyzes the effects of slavery upon the economic, political, and cultural face of the nation.