Bibliograph

The Civil Rights Movement, John O'Mara

Type

Label

The Civil Rights Movement, John O'Mara

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Civil Rights Movement

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1089277241

Responsibility statement

John O'Mara

Series statement

Crash courseA look at US history

Summary

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 understand the movement's progression

Table Of Contents

What are Civil Rights? -- The rise of Jim Crow -- Brown v. Board of Education -- Rose Parks and the bus boycott -- Sit-ins -- Freedom rides -- The March on Washington -- Civil rights laws -- Malcolm X -- The movement continues -- Key dates of the civil rights movement

Target audience

juvenile

Classification