civil rights movements

An overview and analysis of the history and politics of the Black Panther Party.

A look at the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, covering significant events and people.

Explores the life and career of African American politician John Lewis. Describes his role in the civil rights movement and his political career. Includes photographs, a timeline, and sources of additional information.

Explores the life of civil rights activist and gay man Bayard Rustin, whose sexuality was mostly left out of the history books and biggest stories about the civil rights movement, even though he was a mentor to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Explains how Rustin taught King the techniques and philosophy of non-violent action, and how in 1963 he organized the march on Washington.

"Learn about Latino history in the United States, from the missionary Father Jun?pero Serra to the activist C?sar Ch?vez to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and the continuing struggle for equality and justice"--P. [4] of cover.

"Raised by her aunt until she is six, Betty, who will later marry Malcolm X, joins her mother and stepfamily in 1940s Detroit, where she learns about the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.

In graphic novel format, describes Medgar Evers' efforts to gain equal rights for African Americans in Missisippi, his work with the NAACP, and his assassination in 1963, which gave the Civil Rights Movement new momentum.

A brief history of the civil rights movement.

"In the early 1960s, the civil rights movement brought national attention to the need for equal treatment for African Americans. Activists demonstrated their opposition to unfair Jim Crow laws and racial separation by silently sitting in restaurants and other segregated places. Sit-ins proved that silence and nonviolent resistance can effectively combat injustice. Despite their peaceful intentions, protesters often found themselves targets of people opposed to racial integration. Readers will learn about the factors behind these groundbreaking protests as well as the key civil rights figures who rose to prominence during a turbulent era in United States history."--Provided by publisher.

Provides an account of the march for African American voting rights led by Dr. Martin Luther King in January 1965.