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Author : Clayborne Carson
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417703203
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)
Download or read book The Eyes on the Prize written by Clayborne Carson and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Julie Buckner Armstrong
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 0820331813
Total Pages : 792 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (23 download)
Download or read book The Civil Rights Reader written by Julie Buckner Armstrong and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology of drama, essays, fiction, and poetry presents a thoughtful, classroom-tested selection of the best literature for learning about the long civil rights movement. Unique in its focus on creative writing, the volume also ranges beyond a familiar 1954-68 chronology to include works from the 1890s to the present. The civil rights movement was a complex, ongoing process of defining national values such as freedom, justice, and equality. In ways that historical documents cannot, these collected writings show how Americans negotiated this process--politically, philosophically, emotionally, spiritually, and creatively. Gathered here are works by some of the most influential writers to engage issues of race and social justice in America, including James Baldwin, Flannery O'Connor, Amiri Baraka, and Nikki Giovanni. The volume begins with works from the post-Reconstruction period when racial segregation became legally sanctioned and institutionalized. This section, titled "The Rise of Jim Crow," spans the period from Frances E. W. Harper's Iola Leroy to Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man. In the second section, "The Fall of Jim Crow," Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" and a chapter from The Autobiography of Malcolm X appear alongside poems by Robert Hayden, June Jordan, and others who responded to these key figures and to the events of the time. "Reflections and Continuing Struggles," the last section, includes works by such current authors as Rita Dove, Anthony Grooms, and Patricia J. Williams. These diverse perspectives on the struggle for civil rights can promote the kinds of conversations that we, as a nation, still need to initiate.
Author : Clayborne Carson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0140154035
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (41 download)
Download or read book The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader written by Clayborne Carson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1991-11-01 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive anthology of primary sources available, spanning the entire history of the American civil rights movement. A record of one of the greatest and most turbulent movements of this century, The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader is essential for anyone interested in learning how far the American civil rights movements has come and how far it has to go. Included are the Supreme Court's Brown vs Board of Education decision in its entirety; speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr., and his famous "Letter from Birmingham City Jail"; an interview with Rosa Parks; selections from Malcolm X Speaks; Black Panther Bobby Seale's Seize the Time; Ralph Abernathy's controversial And the Walls Came Tumbling Down; a piece by Herman Badillo on the infamous Attica prison uprising; addresses by Harold Washington, Jesse Jackson, Nelson Mandel, and much more. “An important volume for students and professionals who wish to grasp the basic nature of the civil rights movement and how it changed America in fundamental ways.” —Aldon Morris, Northwestern University
Author : John A. Kirk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118737164
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (187 download)
Download or read book The Civil Rights Movement written by John A. Kirk and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new civil rights reader that integrates the primary source approach with the latest historiographical trends Designed for use in a wide range of curricula, The Civil Rights Movement: A Documentary Reader presents an in-depth exploration of the multiple facets and layers of the movement, providing a wide range of primary sources, commentary, and perspectives. Focusing on documents, this volume offers students concise yet comprehensive analysis of the civil rights movement by covering both well-known and relatively unfamiliar texts. Through these, students will develop a sophisticated, nuanced understanding of the origins of the movement, its pivotal years during the 1950s and 1960s, and its legacy that extends to the present day. Part of the Uncovering the Past series on American history, this documentary reader enables students to critically engage with primary sources that highlight the important themes, issues, and figures of the movement. The text offers a unique dual approach to the subject, addressing the opinions and actions of the federal government and national civil rights organizations, as well as the views and struggles of civil rights activists at the local level. An engaging and thought-provoking introduction to the subject, this volume: Explores the civil rights movement and the African American experience within their wider political, economic, legal, social, and cultural contexts Renews and expands the primary source approach to the civil rights movement Incorporates the latest historiographical trends including the "long" civil rights movement and intersectional issues Offers authoritative commentary which places the material in appropriate context Presents clear, accessible writing and a coherent chronological framework Written by one of the leading experts in the field, The Civil Rights Movement: A Documentary Reader is an ideal resource for courses on the subject, as well as classes on race and ethnicity, the 1960s, African American history, the Black Power and economic justice movements, and many other related areas of study.
Author : Leon Friedman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Civil Rights Reader written by Leon Friedman and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of basic documents and writings of the past two decades of the struggle for minority rights.
Author : Juan Williams
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 110163930X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Eyes on the Prize written by Juan Williams and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eyes on the Prize traces the movement from the landmark Brown v. the Board of Education case in 1954 to the march on Selma and the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965. This is a companion volume to the first part of the acclaimed PBS series.
Author : Clayborne Carson
Publisher : Penguin Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Eyes on the Prize written by Clayborne Carson and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 1987 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paula Young Shelton
Publisher : Dragonfly Books
ISBN 13 : 0385376065
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (853 download)
Download or read book Child of the Civil Rights Movement written by Paula Young Shelton and published by Dragonfly Books. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year, Paula Young Shelton, daughter of Civil Rights activist Andrew Young, brings a child’s unique perspective to an important chapter in America’s history. Paula grew up in the deep south, in a world where whites had and blacks did not. With an activist father and a community of leaders surrounding her, including Uncle Martin (Martin Luther King), Paula watched and listened to the struggles, eventually joining with her family—and thousands of others—in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery. Poignant, moving, and hopeful, this is an intimate look at the birth of the Civil Rights Movement.
Author : Eric Braun
Publisher : Lerner Publications (Tm)
ISBN 13 : 1541523318
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (415 download)
Download or read book The Civil Rights Movement written by Eric Braun and published by Lerner Publications (Tm). This book was released on 2018-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Civil rights have been in the news with the rise of Black Lives Matter, Colin Kaepernick taking a knee during the national anthem at NFL games, and more. Yet civil rights activists have many other causes they are fighting for, such as calling attention to police brutality and combating racism in everyday life. The Civil Rights Movement started in the 1800s and remains a prominent movement within our modern society. Find out how activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Fannie Lou Hamer set the stage for activists in modern times and learn how activists are speaking out today to expand rights for African Americans.
Author : Jane Smith
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781638786139
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (861 download)
Download or read book The History of the Civil Rights Movement written by Jane Smith and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the history of the civil rights movement for kids ages 6 to 9 Years ago, American laws were unfair to Black people. Black people were not allowed to shop in the same stores as white people, eat at the same restaurants, or even go to the same schools. Many brave men and women, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, dedicated their lives to ending these unfair laws through protests, sit-ins, and other peaceful demonstrations. This engaging story explores the ways Black Americans were discriminated against, the protestors' many victories, and how the fight for equality continues today. Discover what sets this book apart from other civil rights books for kids: A visual timeline--Kids will be able to easily follow the history of the civil rights movement with a timeline marking major milestones. Core curriculum--Teach kids about the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How behind the civil rights movement, and test their knowledge with a quick quiz after they finish. Continuing the fight--Encourage kids to explore questions that help them think about how they can make the world a better place. Help kids understand the struggle for equality in the United States with this standout among Black history books for kids.
Author : Clayborne Carson
Publisher : Viking Adult
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 798 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader written by Clayborne Carson and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 1991 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an anthology of primary material important in the historiography of America's civil rights movement, and an updated revision of the 1987 Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years, which appeared in conjunction with the acclaimed 14-part PBS television series "Eyes on the Prize." It brings together such essential documents as landmark Martin Luther King, Jr. speeches; the text of the Brown v. Board of Education case; excerpts from significant writings of Malcolm X; and Nelson Mandela's address delivered in 1980 in Atlanta. ISBN 0-670-84217-6: $25.00.
Author : Wendy Conklin
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1433390744
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (333 download)
Download or read book Civil Rights Movement written by Wendy Conklin and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through many uprisings, protests, and demonstrations, segregation was finally abolished and civil rights were established for people of varying colors, races, and gender. This inspiring title allows readers to learn about the Civil Rights Movement and its fight for equality. Highlighted topics such as slavery, the Dred Scott decision, NAACP, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s March on Washington, and sit-ins are discussed and shown through supportive text, intriguing facts, and fascinating images. Readers are encouraged to better understand the content and navigate their way through the book easily with a helpful glossary, index, and table of contents.
Author : Sherri L. Smith
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524792306
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)
Download or read book What Is the Civil Rights Movement? written by Sherri L. Smith and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relive the moments when African Americans fought for equal rights, and made history. Even though slavery had ended in the 1860s, African Americans were still suffering under the weight of segregation a hundred years later. They couldn't go to the same schools, eat at the same restaurants, or even use the same bathrooms as white people. But by the 1950s, black people refused to remain second-class citizens and were willing to risk their lives to make a change. Author Sherri L. Smith brings to life momentous events through the words and stories of people who were on the frontlines of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. This book also features the fun black-and-white illustrations and engaging 16-page photo insert that readers have come love about the What Was? series!
Author : Veronica B. Wilkins
Publisher : Pogo Books
ISBN 13 : 9781645271321
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (713 download)
Download or read book Civil Rights Movement written by Veronica B. Wilkins and published by Pogo Books. This book was released on 2020 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the causes, main events, key players, and lasting impacts of the civil rights movement. Interesting photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about this important period in American history. An infographic enhances understanding of the civil rights movement, and What Do You Think? sidebars encourage deeper inquiry. A timeline highlights key events and dates. Civil Rights Movement also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Civil Rights Movement is part of Jump!'s Turning Points in U.S. History series.
Author : Heather E. Schwartz
Publisher : Millbrook Press
ISBN 13 : 1467785970
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (677 download)
Download or read book Locked Up for Freedom written by Heather E. Schwartz and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 1963, more than 30 African American girls, ages 11-14, were arrested for taking part in Civil Rights protests in Americus, Georgia. Then came a greater ordeal: confinement in a Civil-War-era stockade."--Provided by publisher.
Author : Jonathan Birnbaum
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814782159
Total Pages : 958 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Civil Rights Since 1787 written by Jonathan Birnbaum and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Editors Birnbaum (writer) and Taylor (history, Florida International U.) have gathered an impressive array of documentary materials from a variety of sources, including excerpts from books and articles, and recent newspaper articles. Their material, divided into the broad categories of slavery, reconstruction, segregation, the second reconstruction, backlash redux, and towards a third reconstruction, traces the ongoing black struggle for civil rights from the arrival of the first Africans to America today. Each major section begins with a brief introduction by the editors. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Jeanne Theoharis
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 0807075876
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (7 download)
Download or read book A More Beautiful and Terrible History written by Jeanne Theoharis and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praised by The New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Bitch Magazine; Slate; Publishers Weekly; and more, this is “a bracing corrective to a national mythology” (New York Times) around the civil rights movement. The civil rights movement has become national legend, lauded by presidents from Reagan to Obama to Trump, as proof of the power of American democracy. This fable, featuring dreamy heroes and accidental heroines, has shuttered the movement firmly in the past, whitewashed the forces that stood in its way, and diminished its scope. And it is used perniciously in our own times to chastise present-day movements and obscure contemporary injustice. In A More Beautiful and Terrible History award-winning historian Jeanne Theoharis dissects this national myth-making, teasing apart the accepted stories to show them in a strikingly different light. We see Rosa Parks not simply as a bus lady but a lifelong criminal justice activist and radical; Martin Luther King, Jr. as not only challenging Southern sheriffs but Northern liberals, too; and Coretta Scott King not only as a “helpmate” but a lifelong economic justice and peace activist who pushed her husband’s activism in these directions. Moving from “the histories we get” to “the histories we need,” Theoharis challenges nine key aspects of the fable to reveal the diversity of people, especially women and young people, who led the movement; the work and disruption it took; the role of the media and “polite racism” in maintaining injustice; and the immense barriers and repression activists faced. Theoharis makes us reckon with the fact that far from being acceptable, passive or unified, the civil rights movement was unpopular, disruptive, and courageously persevering. Activists embraced an expansive vision of justice—which a majority of Americans opposed and which the federal government feared. By showing us the complex reality of the movement, the power of its organizing, and the beauty and scope of the vision, Theoharis proves that there was nothing natural or inevitable about the progress that occurred. A More Beautiful and Terrible History will change our historical frame, revealing the richness of our civil rights legacy, the uncomfortable mirror it holds to the nation, and the crucial work that remains to be done. Winner of the 2018 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize in Nonfiction
