civil rights

A collection of poems by former Poet Laureate of the United States Rita Dove in which she explores the intersection of individual fates with the larger picture of history.

Discusses the organization, personalities, triumphs, and tragedies of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1960s.

Describes the struggle of the men and women, black and white, who dedicated themselves to breaking segregation in America.

The life and career of the first African-American judge of the U.S. Supreme Court.

An account of the origins, development, and personalities of the Civil Rights movement from 1953-1963.

Examines the system of segregation that existed in the United States until the mid-twentieth century and discusses the civil rights movement that changed this system.

Presents 546 photos, each with descriptions, chronicling the African-American battle for freedom and equality from 1840 to 2001.

Discusses what motivates school administrations to ban various things students bring into schools, and covers cell phones, clothing, weapons, and more; and describes the reasoning, and also presents solutions for resolving conflicts caused by bans.