My Soul Is a Witness: A Chronology of the Civil Rights Era, 1954-1965
- ISBN-10
- 0756755948
- ISBN-13
- 9780756755942
- Series
- My Soul Is a Witness
- Pages
- 268
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-06
- Authors
- Bettye Collier-Thomas, V. P. Franklin
Description
A comprehensive chronology of the civil rights era -- from the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision in which legal segregation in public schools was declared unconstitutional, the Nashville sit-ins, & the Freedom Rides to the March on Wash., Bloody Sunday, the march from Selma to Montgomery, & the subsequent passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Extends the exam. of civil rights activities between 1954 & 1965 beyond the southern states to include the rest of the country. Covers events in: employment, public accomm., housing, voting rights, religion, entertain., sports, & the mil. Longer features explore topics in greater depth. More than 2,500 entries. Illustrated.
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