civil rights

Merrill Proudfoot describes his involvement with the nonviolent demonstrations and sit-in protests staged to encourage the integration of lunch counters in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, during the civil rights movement.

Presents an annotated collection of the writings and speeches of Paul Robeson that reveal the extent of the singer's thoughts and activities on behalf of African and African-American people; and includes a selection of newspaper reports and interviews.

Looks at the experiences of African-Americans at the turn of the century, from the 1896 Supreme Court ruling legalizing segregation to the birth of the NAACP in 1909.

Presents eleven of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most famous speeches, with introductions written by individuals such as Rosa Parks, the Dalai Lama, and Ted Kennedy.

Explains the events, the forces, and the pressures behind the quest for civil rights.

Chronicles the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott sparked by Mrs. Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat to a white male, describing the plans and problems of a nonviolent campaign, reprisals by the white community, and the eventual attainment of desegrated city bus service.

Introduces important people and events in the history of African Americans, discussing the journey from Africa to slavery, racial segregation, the civil rights movement, and other topics.