Books in A Celebration of the Civil Rights Movement series

Describes the civil rights demonstrations that took place in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963, the violence used against the demonstrators, the arrest of Martin Luther King, Jr., the involvement of students, and the results of these events.

Looks at the events leading up to the Civil Rights Act and the impact of this landmark piece of legislation.

Profiles the African American woman who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws.

Follows the life of one of the first Black organizers of voter registration in Mississippi

A biography of the Afro-American who led a movement to unite Black people thoughout the world

A biography of the Afro-American who led a movement to unite Black people thoughout the world.

A biography of the Alabama Black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.

Depicts the repeated efforts of civil rights advocates to march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, only to be interrupted by national guardsmen.

A biography of the civil rights activist who organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, which acted as a labor union for Pullman car porters.

Examines the life of the first black man to be appointed an associate justice to the United States Supreme Court.

Examines the life of the first black man to be appointed an associate justice to the United States Supreme Court.

Follows the life and career of the black civil rights worker who has twice sought a presidential nomination and continues to work for more rights for his people.