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No Easy Answers: Bayard Rustin And The Civil Rights Movement
Calvin Craig Miller
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Jan. 30, 2005)Looks at the life of Bayard Rustin, an organizer behind the scenes of the civil rights movement whose ideas influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Thurgood Marshall
Barbara M Linde
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Thurgood Marshall was an important pioneer in the civil rights movement both for his work as the lawyer who helped overturn school segregation and as the first African American on the Supreme Court. In this book, readers explore Marshalls life through his historical accomplishments which are enhanced by photographs, insightful facts, and a helpful timeline. Marshall never let separate but equal stop him, and this book inspires readers to stand up for themselves, too.
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Malcolm X
Barbara M. Linde
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Malcolm X was a courageous advocate for the rights of African Americans who led a fascinating, if sadly short, life. From his work for the Nation of Islam to his assassination, this book delicately handles the life of this important civil rights leader with age-appropriate language and content and a timeline for easy reference. Photographs of Malcolm X throughout his life enhance his conversion from militant black leader to peaceful civil rights activist.
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Thurgood Marshall
Barbara M. Linde
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)A brief biography of the lawyer who helped win many civil rights cases, including the school segregation case Brown v. Board of Education, and later became the first African American to be Solicitor General and a Supreme Court justice.
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Coretta Scott King
Maria Nelson
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)A brief biography of the wife of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., who shared his dedication to working peaceably to achieve equality for all Americans.
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Jesse Jackson
Barbara Linde
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Still an active member of the political process today, Jesse Jackson has been a voice for African Americans since the 1960s. This book chronicles Jacksons journey from humble beginnings in South Carolina to prominent civil rights activist, politician, and leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Enhanced by a timeline detailing important events, Jacksons life inspires all readers to make their voices heard.
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Jesse Jackson
Barbara M. Linde
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Profiles the civil rights activist and politician, discussing his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian.
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Rosa Parks
Barbara M. Linde
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)A brief biography of the woman whose years of working for civil rights led her to refuse to give up her seat to a white person, setting off the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and who became known as "the mother of the civil rights movement."
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Barbara M. Linde
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Highlights the life and accomplishments of the civil rights leader and Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Coretta Scott King
Maria Nelson
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Martin Luther King, Jr. wasnt the only influential leader in the King familyhis wife Coretta was an important civil rights activist, too. This book introduces readers to Coretta Scott King through her involvement with the African American fight for freedom and her lifelong dedication to equality for all. Filled with historic photographs from the civil rights movement, fascinating facts about her life with Martin Luther King Jr., and a timeline of key events, this book is an important resource for readers learning about civil rights for the first time.
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Barbara M Linde
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2011)Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential leaders of civil rights movement in the United States. Including famous quotes from his speeches, stirring photographs from his many public appearances, and a timeline of important events, this book introduces Kings message of nonviolence in an engaging way. Information about Kings involvement in the March on Washington, the Montgomery bus boycott, and other important historical events teaches readers about the civil rights movement, as well as Kings enduring legacy.
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