civil rights

Examines the civil rights movement. Includes a visual chronology and source notes.

"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.

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.

"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles five Black American civil rights activists and political leaders and their impact on civil rights and politics in the United States. Includes color photographs, sidebars, and additional resources.

Provides historical background information about the Fourteenth Amendment and includes essays that debate issues associated with equal protection.

Looks at the Black lives matter movement, focusing on the formation, backlash, law enforcement accountability, and other topics.

Offers a detailed chronology of the Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education, which banned segregation in American public schools.

Examines the various forms of rights given to citizens in a democracy including rights to religious freedom, human rights, minority rights, and the rights to cultural expression.