It is 1970 in Red Grove, Alabama, and at Lu Olivera's school the white kids and black kids sit on different sides of the classroom. Six-grader Lu just wants to get along with everyone, but growing racial tensions will not let Lu stay neutral about the racial divide in school. Her old friends have been changing lately--acting boy crazy and making snide remarks about Lu's newfound talent for running track. Lu's secret hope for a new friend is fellow...

Chronicles important events and developments within the Civil Rights movement during 1954, including the "Brown v. Board of Education" decision, the election of Baker Motley to the New York State Senate, and the emergence of the New White Citizens' Council. Profiles influential figures involved with the movement, and discusses the year's impact on the fight for civil rights in the present day. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, a timeline,...

Chronicles important events and developments within the civil rights movement during 1939, and examines the year's impact on the movement. Profiles influential figures involved with he movement, and discusses its legacy on the fight for civil rights in the present day. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.

Examines many courageous people relating to the African American civil rights movement, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who worked for justice during the long struggle for African-American civil rights.

"You can be a King. Stamp out hatred. Put your foot down and walk tall. You can be a King. Beat the drum for justice. March to your own conscience. Featuring a dual narrative of the key moments of Dr. King's life alongside a modern class as the students learn about him, Carole Weatherfor's poetic text encapsulates the moments that readers today can reenact in their own lives. See a class of young students as they begin a school project inspired by...

The rights of a nation's citizens are civil rights. In the 1950s and 1960s, black Americans organized a movement to demand these rights, including equal education, the right to vote, and many other freedoms. This significant and accessible volume takes readers through the key events of the movement, including its victories and disappointments. Central figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X are featured, and a timeline helps readers...

Discover the true story of NFL star Ernie Barnes a boy who followed his dreams and became one of the most influential artists of his generation with this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

The Social Revolution and Civil Rights movements were a defining era that shaped America--and the world. Readers will turn back the clock to history's turning points during that era and will take a closer look at the major challenges and hurdles the United States faced. Readers will review how this period influenced the American culture from the fashion to the policies to the entertainment. The series includes educational sidebars and backmatter that...

An illustrated biography of civil rights leader John Lewis, including sidebars with background information on themes relevant to Lewis's life.

Biography of Thurgood Marshall, first African-American Supreme Court justice in the U.S.