Here is an illustrated history of the civil rights movement, written and designed for ages 10 to adult, that clearly and effectively brings the turbulent years of struggle to life, and gives a vivid and powerful experience of what it was like not so very long ago. Provides a brief overview of black history in the US, discussing the civil-rights movement chronologically through stories and photos.
A biography of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., who encouraged non-violent protest to fulfill his dream of an America where people would be judged by "the content...
"...school and public librarians will want to include this in their collections. The audio version...will be in great demand." - School Library Journal
In this historical and cultural study, Carl Ellis offers an in-depth assessment of the state of African American freedom and dignity.
For a while , they waited . As did the students . They were convinced that the freedom of choice we offered was just a ruse , a way of enticing children to feel comfortable , to feel free . They were sure that after a few weeks of ...
From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Dr. Bernice A. King: “My father’s dream continues to live on from generation to generation, and this beautiful and powerful illustrated edition of his world-changing "I Have a Dream" speech ...
Those people were also targets of my erupting rage, the manifestation of generations of anger and violence. In those days I'm sure our neighbors were totally confused. We witnessed to them about the love of Jesus, they saw us go to ...
Even though they were free in their bodies, they were not yet free in their minds. So they did the only thing they knew how to do; they acted as if they were still in slavery. When you died with Christ, you were set free from your old ...
1. My name is Elijah.
Free at Last: A Bibliography of Martin Luther King, Jr
With black-and-white photos and illustrations, this is a touching collection of letters and documents that no Civil War historian should be without.