When the Children Marched The Birmingham Civil Rights Movement |
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Author:
| Mayer, Robert H. |
Series title: | Prime (Middle/Senior) Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2930-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $38.60 |
Book Description:
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Referred to as the "most segregated city in America," Birmingham, Alabama, became a hotbed for civil rights activity in the early 1960s. Great African-American leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, helped lead the civil rights movement in the city. In Birmingham, African-American youth marched, sang, and spoke out against segregation. Although they faced police dogs and fire hoses, they offered non-violent resistance and did not back down....
More DescriptionReferred to as the "most segregated city in America," Birmingham, Alabama, became a hotbed for civil rights activity in the early 1960s. Great African-American leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, helped lead the civil rights movement in the city. In Birmingham, African-American youth marched, sang, and spoke out against segregation. Although they faced police dogs and fire hoses, they offered non-violent resistance and did not back down. This book explores the civil rights leaders who organized the movement and the brave children and teens at the heart of the fight.