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Arab spring dreams : the next generation speaks out for freedom and justice from North Africa to Iran
"During the Arab Spring, the world saw a long-suppressed group in the Middle East--young people--assert itself and demand its rights. But youthful dissent did not appear overnight; for decades it has been simmering beneath the surface in countries from Saudi Arabia to Yemen, from Iran to Egypt. In Arab Spring Dreams, a number of young Middle Easterners describe their experiences with the region's laws and cultural mores, including the crime of holding hands before marriage, discrimination and harassment over religious beliefs, and young women fighting for the right to complete their educations. They also discuss how previous uprisings, particularly the American civil rights movement of the 1960s, might be channeled to effect change in their own countries. Beautifully written and profoundly moving, these stories present a decisive call for change at a crucial point in the evolution of the Middle East"-- Provided by publisher.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
305.89
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Leaving Birmingham : notes of a native son
Former Atlanta Constitution journalist's recollections of the Civil Rights movement in 1963 Birmingham and observations on the changes in the city in 1993.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
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305.896
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Mississippi challenge
Describes the struggle for civil rights for African-Americans in Mississippi, from the time of slavery to the signing of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
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I've got the light of freedom : the organizing tradition and the Mississippi freedom struggle
A history of the early civil rights movement in the South. Includes interviews with movement participants.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323
Sch
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.092
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They had a dream : the civil rights struggle, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X
Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.092
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.092
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.092
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1
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Free at last : A history of the civil rights movement and those who died in the struggle
SUMMARY: An illustrated history of the Civil Rights movement, including a timeline and profiles of forty people who gave their lives in the movement.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1
Fin
Heeding the call : Jewish voices in America's civil rights struggle
Discusses the involvement of Jews in the African American struggle for civil rights in the United States, from the first settlers up to the 1990s.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1
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The civil rights movement and its legacy
Discusses the civil rights movement in America and its effects on current society.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1
PAT
The civil rights movement
Traces the development of the civil rights movement, highlighting significant leaders and events such as court cases, protests, and marches.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
Bau
The March against Fear
"Mississippi. 1966. On a hot June afternoon an African-American man named James Meredith set out to walk through his home state, intending to fight racism and fear with his feet. A seemingly simple plan, but one teeming with risk. Just one day later Meredith was shot and wounded in a roadside ambush. Within twenty-four hours, Martin Luther King, Jr., Stokely Carmichael, and other civil rights leaders had taken up Meredith's cause, determined to overcome this violent act and complete Meredith's walk ... Bausum [examines] this crucial turning point of civil rights history, ... escorting you along the dusty Mississippi roads where heroic marchers endured violence, rage, and fear as they walked more than 200 miles"--Provided by publisher.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
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Spies of Mississippi : the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the Civil Rights movement
A compelling story of how state spies tried to block voting rights for African Americans during the Civil Rights era.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
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Black & white : the confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor
Provides an account of the confrontation between civil rights activist Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, and Birmingham, Alabama, police chief Eugene "Bull" Connor, who was determined to keep the city's schools, parks, workplaces, and public facilities segregated.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
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323.1196
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Because they marched : the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Newbery Medalist Freedman presents a riveting account of this pivotal event in the history of civil rights.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
Liv
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
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Turning 15 on the road to freedom : my story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March
A 50th-anniversary tribute shares the story of the youngest person to complete the momentous Selma to Montgomery March, describing her frequent imprisonments for her participation in nonviolent demonstrations and how she felt about her involvement in historic Civil Rights events.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
May
When the children marched : the Birmingham civil rights movement
"Discusses the Birmingham civil rights movement, the great leaders of the movement, and the role of the children who helped fight for equal rights and to end segregation in Birmingham"--Provided by publisher.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.1196
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Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow weary
This book recounts the three months of protest that took place before Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s landmark march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery to promote equal rights and help African-Americans earn the right to vote.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
323.4
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328.73
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
342.73
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
342.73
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
342.73
Law
Landmark Supreme Court cases
Discusses nine landmark Supreme Court cases, addressing such issues as desegregation of schools and the Miranda case, and considers the future of the Supreme Court.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
342.73
May
May it please the court : the most significant oral arguments made before the Supreme Court since 1955
Transcripts of the oral arguments leading to landmark rulings, including abortion rights, flag burning, school desegregation, sexual orientation, Miranda rights, interracial marriage, and prayer in school.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
342.73
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The Bill of Rights : how we got it and what it means
Traces the history of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution and highlights contemporary challenges to each of the ten amendments.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
342.7308
Fin
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
347.73
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Kids in court : the ACLU defends their rights
Examines eleven cases involving young people in which the American Civil Liberties Union felt civil rights, guaranteed by the Constitution, had been denied.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
364.1
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Ghosts of Mississippi : the murder of Medgar Evers, the trials of Byron de la Beckwith, and the haunting of the new South
Describes the three decade process to finally convict the instigator of the assassination of Medgar Evers. In bringing white supremist Beckwith to justice the state of Mississippi faced its violent past and helped begin the journey of an Old South to the New.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
378.762
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
796.323
Mar
Strong inside : the true story of how Perry Wallace broke college basketball's color line
In his senior year, Perry Wallace's Pearl High School basketball team won Tennessee's first racially-integrated state tournament. The world seemed to be opening up at just the right time, and when Vanderbilt University recruited Wallace to play basketball, he accepted the assignment to desegregate the Southeastern Conference. The hateful experiences he would endure on campus and in the hostile gymnasiums of the Deep South turned out to be the stuff of nightmares. Yet Wallace persisted, endured, and met this challenge head on.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
973
McK
The Civil Rights Movement in America from 1865 to the present
From the beginning of Reconstruction to the present, traces the struggle of blacks to gain their civil rights in America, with a brief comparison of their problems to those of other minorities.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
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v.8
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973.089
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v.10
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973.089
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v.13
The turning tide, 1948-1956 : from the desegregation of the armed forces to the Montgomery bus boycott
A chronology of significant events in African American history from 1948 through 1956.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
973.089
Mil
v.15
Pursuing the dream : from the Selma- Montgomery march to the formation of PUSH (1965-1971)
Cover and spine title: Pursuing the dream : 1965-1971. Chronicles the civil rights efforts of the late 1960s and early 1970s.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
973.089
Mil
v.16
Struggle and love 1972-1997 : from the Gary Convention to the aftermath of the Million Man March
Discusses the efforts of African Americans to achieve equality in education, employment, politics, and other areas, from the 1970s into the 1990s.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
973.089
Mil
v14
Marching toward freedom, 1957-1965 : from the founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to the assassination of Malcom X
Photographs and text chronicle black America during an epochal time of social revolution, turmoil, and progress--1957 to 1965--years that witnessed deeds of brutality, determination, and steely courage.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
973.089
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v.8
From a raw deal to a New Deal? : African Americans, 1929-1945
Examines the plight of African-Americans during the economic depression of the 1930s and over the course of World War II, and discusses how the response of the people to unfair policies and unequal practices is linked to the beginnings of the modern civil rights movement.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
973.922
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Kennedy and King : the president, the pastor, and the battle over civil rights
An account of the contentious relationship between the thirty-fifth president and Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout the tumultuous early years of the civil rights movement explores their influence on one another and the important decisions that were inspired by their rivalry.
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
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Non-fiction - JH & HS
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Baker
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Biography - JH & HS
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Baldwin
James Baldwin : voice from Harlem
Discusses Baldwin's childhood in Harlem, his expatriate experiences, and his return to the U.S. in the 1960s to work for the Civil Rights movement.
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Biography - JH & HS
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BALDWIN
James Baldwin
A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States.
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Biography - JH & HS
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Chestnut
Black in Selma : The uncommon life of J. L. Chestnut, Jr
The autobiobraphy of the only black lawyer in Selma, Alabama during the historic Civil Rights march to Montgomery.
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Biography - JH & HS
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DUBOIS
W.E.B. DuBois
Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.
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Biography - JH & HS
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HUNTER-GAULT
To the mountaintop! : my journey through the civil rights movement
The author describes her involvement in the civil rights movement and the way she felt at the inauguration of Barack Obama, featuring black-and-white photographs, articles from the "New York Times," and more.
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Biography - JH & HS
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King
M.L.K. : journey of a King
Through period photographs and text introduces readers to Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Biography - JH & HS
B
King
The life and death of Martin Luther King, Jr
A biography of a man who dedicated his life to the cause of civil rights, which also reexamines unanswered questions concerning his assassination.
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Biography - JH & HS
B
King
Martin Luther King, Jr
Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped African-Americans win many battles for equal rights.
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Biography - JH & HS
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Lewis
March. Book 2
A graphic novel trilogy based on the life of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis.
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Graphic Novel
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Lewis
March
A graphic novel trilogy based on the life of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis.
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Biography - JH & HS
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Lewis
March. Book 3
Welcome to the conclusion of the March trilogy, in which Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to life for a new generation.
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Biography - JH & HS
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Marshall
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Biography - JH & HS
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ROBINSON
Great time coming : the life of Jackie Robinson, from baseball to Birmingham
Biography of the African American ball player who broke the practice of racial exclusion in the major leagues.
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Biography - JH & HS
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Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt : her impact on the civil rights movement, the White House, and the world
"Eleanor Roosevelt, Fighter for Justice shows young readers how the former First Lady evolved from a poor little rich girl to a protector and advocate for those without a voice. Though now seen as a cultural icon, she was a woman deeply insecure about her looks and her role in the world. But by recognizing her fears and constantly striving to overcome her prejudices, she used her proximity to presidents and her own power to aid in the fight for Civil Rights and other important causes"-- Provided by publisher.
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Biography - JH & HS
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Williams
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Biography - JH & HS
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Criadas y senoras : hay secretos que lo cambian todo
En Jackson, MisisipĆĀ, en 1962, tres mujeres se rebelan contra un orden social injusto y los prejuicios de una pequeƱa ciudad.
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EspaƱol - Books in Spanish
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Homeland
When Marcus, once called M1k3y, receives a thumbdrive containing evidence of corporate and governmental treachery, his job, fame, family, and well-being, as well as his reform-minded employer's election campaign, are all endangered.
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Fiction - JH & HS
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Little brother
After being interrogated for days by the Department of Homeland Security in the aftermath of a major terrorist attack on San Francisco, California, seventeen-year-old Marcus, released into what is now a police state, decides to use his expertise in computer hacking to set things right.
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Fiction - JH & HS
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The rock and the river
In 1968 Chicago, fourteen-year-old Sam Childs is caught in a conflict between his father's nonviolent approach to seeking civil rights for African Americans and his older brother, who has joined the Black Panther Party.
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Fiction - JH & HS
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Rut
No crystal stair
A young African American woman leaves the shelter of Atlanta's priviledged black society when she falls in love with and marries a Tuskeegee Airman in 1942.
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Fiction - JH & HS
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Sto
The help
In Jackson, Mississippi, in 1962, there are lines that are not crossed. With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women--black and white, mothers and daughters--view one another.
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Fiction - JH & HS
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Our rights : how kids are changing the world
Describes how children from around the world have stood up for their rights and the rights of others.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323
FAR
March on! : the day my brother Martin changed the world
Christine King Farris describes how her brother, Martin Luther King, Jr., prepared for his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323
JEF
Medgar Evers and the NAACP
In graphic novel format, describes Medgar Evers' efforts to gain equal rights for African Americans in Missisippi, his work with the NAACP, and his assassination in 1963, which gave the Civil Rights Movement new momentum.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323
MIC
As good as anybody : Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel's amazing march towards freedom
Describes the experiences that influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Joshua Heschels's civil rights activism and discusses the friendship between the two men.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
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323
MUL
She stood for freedom : the untold story of a civil rights hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
Biography of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland follows her from her childhood in 1950s Virginia through her high school and college years, when she joined the Civil Rights Movement, attending demonstrations and sit-ins. She also participated in the Freedom Rides of 1961 and was arrested and imprisoned. Her life has been spent standing up for human rights.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
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Dear Mrs. Parks : a dialogue with today's youth
Presents correspondence between Rosa Parks and various children in which the "Mother of the Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" answers questions and encourages young people to reach their highest potential.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323
SUM
The march on Washington
Explains what events led Martin Luther King, Jr., to develop his famous speech, "I Have a Dream."
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.092
ADL
Heroes for civil rights
A collection of brief, illustrated biographies that details the lives of civil rights figures, including Martin Luther King, Jr., the Little Rock Nine, and Fannie Lou Hamer.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.092
Has
John Lewis in the lead : a story of the civil rights movement
"A biography of John Lewis, Georgia Congressman and one of the 'Big Six' civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked 'Bloody Sunday,' as hundreds of people walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Includes a note by Congressman Lewis and a timeline"--Provided by publisher.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.092
KEL
Martin's dream day
"Iconic photographs ... transport readers to the 1963 March on Washington, bringing that historic day vividly to life for a new generation"--Amazon.com.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1
AND
The March on Washington, 1963 : gathering to be heard
Recounts the historical antecedents and events leading up to the March on Washington in 1963, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., and other prominent African American leaders in their quest for equal civil rights.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1
Bul
Free at last : A history of the civil rights movement and those who died in the struggle
SUMMARY: An illustrated history of the Civil Rights movement, including a timeline and profiles of forty people who gave their lives in the movement.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1
MIL
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1
POW
We shall overcome : heroes of the civil rights movement
Examines the system of segregation that existed in the United States until the mid-twentieth century and discusses the civil rights movement that changed this system.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1
TUR
The civil rights movement for kids : a history with 21 activities
Describes the struggle by African-Americans for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, and profiles important leaders in the Civil Rights movement. Includes suggested activities.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1
VEN
The Civil Rights Movement
Chronicles the civil rights movement in the United States, providing information on the movement's key figures and events.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.11
GEO
Civil rights marches
Describes the peaceful marches in the United States on behalf of civil rights for blacks from the 1950s to the 1990s, including the March on Washington and other important marches.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.11
MIL
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
BRI
Twelve days in May : Freedom Ride 1961
The story of the Freedom Riders, who boarded buses in Washington, D.C., for New Orleans, Louisiana, as a way to draw attention to the lack of enforcement of the laws prohibiting segregation on buses crossing state lines and at bus stations.
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Regular
J
323.1196
FRE
Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott
Presents the story of the Montgomery bus boycott and the key persons and events that contributed to the year-long struggle for equal rights on Montgomery's city buses.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
MCW
A dream of freedom : the Civil Rights movement from 1954 to 1968
Examines the rise of the Civil Rights movement in America, the men and women whose lives made an impact in the pursuit of social and political equality, and landmark Supreme Court cases that changed the fabric of American society in the mid-to-late twentieth century.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
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Sit-in : how four friends stood up by sitting down
"This picture book is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the momentous Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in, when four college students staged a peaceful protest that became a defining moment in the struggle for racial equality and the growing civil rights movement."--Amazon.com.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
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Due 01/06/20
Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
RUB
Freedom summer : the 1964 struggle for civil rights in Mississippi
Introduces the efforts of student volunteers who traveled to Mississippi in 1964 to encourage African Americans to exercise their right to vote, and dicusses the violent resistance they faced from supporters of segregation.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
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Child of the civil rights movement
Paula Young Shelton shares her memories of the civil rights movement and her involvement in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.1196
SWA
Riding to Washington
A young white girl rides the bus with her father to the March on Washington in 1963--at which Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., would give his "I Have a Dream" speech--and comes to see that Dr. King's dream belongs not just to African-Americans but to all Americans.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
323.3
KAF
Gay rights
Explores the issue of gay rights, looking at the challenges faced by gay people as they attempt to marry and raise children, and discussing gay rights in schools and the workplace. Lists sources of additional information.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
324.6
MIL
The march from Selma to Montgomery : African Americans demand the vote
Depicts the repeated efforts of civil rights advocates to march from Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, only to be interrupted by national guardsmen.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
342.73
COL
The Bill of Rights
A brief discussion of the meaning of the Bill of rights, the first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
342.73
FRE
In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights
Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
342.73
FRE
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In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights
Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
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342.73
KRU
A kid's guide to America's Bill of Rights
Examines the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that make up the Bill of Rights, explaining what the amendments mean, how they have been applied, and the rights they guarantee.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
342.73
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The Bill of Rights
Discusses the first ten amendments to the Constitution and the rights which they are intended to protect.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
345.73
SCH
The Mississippi burning trial : a primary source account
Tells the story of the 1964 murders of three voting rights activists in Mississippi by a group of Klansmen, and the trial that followed. Also includes a glossary and further resource list.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
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Separate is never equal : the story of Sylvia Mendez and her family
"Years before the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling Brown v. Board of Education, Sylvia Mendez, an eight-year-old girl of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage, played an instrumental role in Mendez v. Westminster, the landmark desegregation case of 1946 in California"-- Provided by publisher.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
811
LEW
When thunder comes : poems for civil rights leaders
A collection of poems featuring civil rights leaders.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
973
COB
1994
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
973
KIN
Oh, freedom! : kids talk about the Civil Rights Movement with the people who made it happen
Interviews between young people and people who took part in the civil rights movement accompany essays that describe the history of efforts to make equality a reality for African Americans.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
973
LEV
Freedom's children : young civil rights activists tell their own stories
Southern blacks who were young and involved in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s describe their experiences.
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Non-Fiction - Elementary
J
B
ABERNATHY
Ralph David Abernathy
Biography of civil rights worker Ralph David Abernathy, who, along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
BAR
Between the lines : how Ernie Barnes went from the football field to the art gallery
Looks at the life and career of Ernie Barnes, a football star who became an influential painter.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
BRO
John Brown and the fight against slavery
A biography of the abolitionist who believed in using violent means to end slavery.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
COLVIN
Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice
Presents an account of fifteen-year-old Claudette Colvin, an African-American girl who refused to give up her seat to a white woman on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, nine months before Rosa Parks, and covers her role in a crucial civil rights case.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
DU
W.E.B. Du Bois and racial relations
Examines the life of the black scholar and leader, with an emphasis on his work for racial equality in the United States.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
DU
BOIS
W.E.B. Du Bois
A brief biography of the African American educator and activist who helped found the NAACP and worked much of his life to gain equitable treatment for his people.
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Biography - Elementary
J
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GAR
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
HAMER
Voice of freedom : Fannie Lou Hamer, spirit of the civil rights movement
A collage-illustrated collection of free form poems describing the life and work of civil rights advocate Fannie Lou Hamer.
Due 01/06/20
Biography - Elementary
J
B
HENDRICKS
The youngest marcher : the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist
Tells the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a nine-year-old civil rights activist, who marched and was jailed in order to rid Birmingham, Alabama of its segregation laws.
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Biography - Elementary
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B
JACKSON
Jesse Jackson : civil rights activist
Presents the life, accomplishments, and goals of the civil rights activist and politician Jesse Jackson, from his childhood in North Carolina through his years in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
JACKSON
Jesse Jackson
Discusses the life of Jesse Jackson, including his involvement in the civil rights movement, his presidential campaigns, and his role as freelance diplomat and world humanitarian.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
KIN
Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.?
An illustrated biography introducing students to the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing his childhood, schooling, beliefs, role in the civil rights movement, and other related topics.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
KIN
Martin Luther King
The life and work of Martin Luther King is told through a fact-filled text and colorful folk-art paintings.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
KIN
I've seen the promised land : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Pictures and easy-to-read text introduce the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his life, accomplishments in the civil rights movement, and his impact on American history.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Martin Luther King, Jr. : a dream of hope
Profiles the life and challenges of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., that chronicles his childhood, early days in the struggle for equality, and the legacy he left behind.
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Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Coretta Scott King
A brief biography of the wife of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., who shared his dedication to working peaceably to achieve equality for all Americans.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Happy birthday, Martin Luther King
An introduction to the great civil rights leader.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Martin Luther King, Jr. : man of peace
Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights worker.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
I am Martin Luther King, Jr
"A biography of Martin Luther King Jr. that tells the story of how he used nonviolence to lead the civil rights movement"-- Provided by publisher.
Due 01/06/20
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Meet Martin Luther King Jr
Explores Martin Luther King, Jr.'s leadership in the civil rights movement, discussing nonviolent protest against segregation, the "I have a dream" speech, the Chicago Freedom Movement, and other topics.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Dreams : the story of Martin Luther King, Jr
A biography of the Baptist minister who spent much of his life pursuing his dream of equal treatment for fellow African Americans and for all people.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
I am Martin Luther King, Jr
A biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., who worked for equal rights for African-Americans.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Martin's big words : the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Looks at the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, explaining his work to bring about a peaceful end to segregation.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
Coretta Scott
An illustrated biography of Coretta Scott King, describing her childhood in the segregated South, her marriage to Martin Luther King, Jr., and her civil rights work.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr
Chronicles the events leading up to, and the immediate aftermath of, the murder of one of the best-known figures in the United States civil rights movement.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
KING
My Uncle Martin's big heart
A young girl introduces readers to her uncle, Martin Luther King Jr., describing what he does and family moments they have shared.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
LEW
March. Book 2
A graphic novel trilogy based on the life of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
LEW
March. Book 3
Welcome to the conclusion of the March trilogy, in which Congressman John Lewis, an American icon and one of the key figures of the civil rights movement, joins co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring the lessons of history to life for a new generation.
Overdue
Biography - Elementary
J
B
LEWIS
John Lewis : from Freedom Rider to Congressman
Chronicles the life of the man whose politics took him from civil rights worker in the South to serving as a United States Congressman.
Overdue
Biography - Elementary
J
B
MAN
Meet Nelson Mandela
Recounts the life and career of Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
MANDELA
Nelson Mandela
Describes the childhood, political activities, imprisonment, family, and presidency of Nelson Mandela.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
MANDELA
Nelson Mandela : activist for equality
A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
MAR
Thurgood Marshall and equal rights
Examines the life and accomplishments of the first black judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
PARKS
Don't know much about Rosa Parks
Presents a brief biography of Rosa Parks, an African- American woman whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in the 1960s led to a bus boycott that lasted over a year and the introduction of Martin Luther King, Jr. as head of the Civil Rights movement.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
PARKS
Rosa Parks
A biography of the black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
PARKS
I am Rosa Parks
An illustrated overview of the life of Rosa Parks, focusing on her influence on civil rights.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
PARKS
If a bus could talk : the story of Rosa Parks
A biography of the African-American woman and civil rights worker whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus led to a boycott which lasted more than a year in Montgomery, Alabama.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
PARKS
Rosa Parks
Examines the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, as well as her impact on the civil rights movement.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
RAN
A. Philip Randolph and the labor movement
A biography of the civil rights activist who organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, which acted as a labor union for Pullman car porters, and crusaded for equal rights for blacks in the armed forces, military industries, and in labor unions.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
RUSTIN
Bayard Rustin : behind the scenes of the civil rights movement
A biography of Bayard Rustin, a skillful organizer behind the scenes of the American civil rights movement whose ideas stongly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
SIMONE
Nina : jazz legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone
An introduction to Nina Simone, a jazz legend and civil-rights activist.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
TERRELL
Fight on! : Mary Church Terrell's battle for integration
Profiles the first black Washington, D.C. Board of Education member, who helped to found the NAACP and organized pickets and boycotts that led to the 1953 Supreme Court decision to integrate D.C. area restaurants.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
TILLAGE
Leon's story
The son of a North Carolina sharecropper recalls the hard times faced by his family and other African Americans in the first half of the twentieth century and the changes that the civil rights movement helped bring about.
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
B
WEL
Ida B. Wells-Barnett and the antilynching crusade
Traces the life of the journalist, focusing on her lifelong fight to stop lynching. . .
Available
Biography - Elementary
J
DRA
Stella by starlight
When a burning cross set by the Klan causes panic and fear in 1932 Bumblebee, North Carolina, fifth-grader Stella must face prejudice and find the strength to demand change in her segregated town.
Available
Fiction (Chapterbooks) - Elementary
J
MAG
The rock and the river
In 1968 Chicago, fourteen-year-old Sam Childs is caught in a conflict between his father's nonviolent approach to seeking civil rights for African-Americans and his older brother, who has joined the Black Panther Party.
Lost
Fiction (Chapterbooks) - Elementary
J
MUR
Black angels
The summer of 1961 brings change to eleven-year-old Celli and her town of Mystic, Georgia, when her beloved Sophie becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement and Celli learns a secret about the father who left her and her family long ago.
Available
Fiction (Chapterbooks) - Elementary
J
NEL
Beyond Mayfield
In 1961 the children of Mayfield are concerned with air-raid drills and fallout shelters, but the civil rights movement becomes real when a neighbor joins the Freedom Riders.
Available
Fiction (Chapterbooks) - Elementary
J
ROD
Yankee girl
When her FBI-agent father is transferred to Jackson, Mississippi, in 1964, eleven-year-old Alice wants to be popular but also wants to reach out to the one black girl in her class in a newly-integrated school.
Available
Fiction (Chapterbooks) - Elementary
J
VAU
Things too huge to fix by saying sorry
"A family mystery leads Dani Beans to investigate the secrets of Ole Miss and the dark history of race relations in Oxford, Mississippi"--Provided by publisher.
Available
Regular
J
WIL
One crazy summer
In the summer of 1968, after traveling from Brooklyn to Oakland, California, to spend a month with the mother they barely know, eleven-year-old Delphine and her two younger sisters arrive to a cold welcome as they discover that their mother, a dedicated poet and printer, is resentful of the intrusion of their visit and wants them to attend a nearby Black Panther summer camp.
Overdue
Fiction (Chapterbooks) - Elementary
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Oversized Books - JH & HS
P
BIR
Grandmama's pride
While on a trip in 1956 to visit her grandmother in the South, six-year-old Sarah Marie experiences segregation for the first time, but discovers that things have changed by the time she returns the following year.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
CLA
Let the children march
Under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, children and teenagers march against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
FAU
A taste of colored water
Young cousins Lulu and Jelly, inspired by stories told by a classmate, hitch a ride into the city hoping to take a gulp of what they imagine must be some pretty special water that comes from the "colored" drinking fountain.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
JOH
A sweet smell of roses
Two young girls participate in a freedom march and listen to Dr. Martin Luther King speak during the Civil Rights movement.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
MAS
These hands
An African American man tells his grandson about a time when, despite all the wonderful things his hands could do, they could not touch bread at the Wonder Bread factory. Based on stories of bakery union workers; includes historical note.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
MED
Singing for Dr. King
In 1965, third-grader Sheyann Webb and her friend Rachel West help change America by singing and marching for civil rights with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes activity ideas for parents and children.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
PIN
Boycott blues : how Rosa Parks inspired a nation
Uses the form of a blues song to share the story of the year-long bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, sparked by seamstress Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a city bus to a white passenger in 1955, which resulted in a repeal of the Jim Crow segregation laws.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
RAM
Belle, the last mule at Gee's Bend : a civil rights story
In Gee's Bend, Alabama, Miz Pettway tells young Alex about the historic role her mule played in the struggle for civil rights led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes factual information about the community of Gee's Bend and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
REY
Back of the bus
From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.
Available
Picture Book - Elementary
P
WEA
Freedom on the menu : the Greensboro sit-ins
The 1960 civil rights sit-ins at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, are seen through the eyes of a young Southern black girl.
Due 12/16/19
Picture Book - Elementary
PRF
306.20973
Luk
The coddling of the American mind : how good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure
"Something has been going wrong on many college campuses in the last few years. Speakers are shouted down. Students and professors say they are walking on eggshells and are afraid to speak honestly. Rates of anxiety, depression, and suicide are rising--on campus as well as nationally. How did this happen? First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: What doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths contradict basic psychological principles about well-being and ancient wisdom from many cultures. Embracing these untruths--and the resulting culture of safetyism--interferes with young people's social, emotional, and intellectual development. It makes it harder for them to become autonomous adults who are able to navigate the bumpy road of life. Lukianoff and Haidt investigate the many social trends that have intersected to promote the spread of these untruths. They explore changes in childhood such as the rise of fearful parenting, the decline of unsupervised, child-directed play, and the new world of social media that has engulfed teenagers in the last decade. They examine changes on campus, including the corporatization of universities and the emergence of new ideas about identity and justice. They situate the conflicts on campus within the context of America's rapidly rising political polarization and dysfunction. This is a book for anyone who is confused by what is happening on college campuses today, or has children, or is concerned about the growing inability of Americans to live, work, and cooperate across party lines"-- Provided by publisher.
Available
Parent-Teacher Collection
Tech
Lab
Civil rights
CD-ROM for Windows or Mac with full-color pictures, multimedia presentations and class activities. "For grades 4-9."
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Technology (laptops, cameras, etc.)
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323.092
Bar
The barber of Birmingham foot soldier of the civil rights movement
In the days before and after Barack Obama's victory in the 2008 presidential election, James Armstrong, an 85-year-old civil rights activist and "foot soldier," looks back on the early days of the movement.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
V
323.092
Dre
I have a dream
Martin Luther King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963. Includes bonus newsreel features.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Dre
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I have a dream
Martin Luther King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963. Includes bonus newsreel features.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
V
323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.1
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
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323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.2
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
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323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.3
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
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Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.4
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
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Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.5
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
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Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.6
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Eyes
DVD
v.7
Eyes on the prize America's civil rights years
Vols. 1-6 tell the story of America's civil rights years from 1954 to 1965; v. 7-14 examines the new America from 1966 to 1985, from community power to the human alienation of urban poverty.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Fre
Freedom on my mind
The story of the Mississippi freedom movement in the early 1960s, told through interviews and news footage.
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323.092
MLK
DVD
Citizen King
"In exploring the last few years of his life, this ... American experience production traces King's efforts to recast himself by embracing causes beyond the civil rights movement, by becoming a champion of the poor and an outspoken opponent of the war in Vietnam. Tapping into a rich archive of photographs and film footage and using diaries, letters, and eyewitness accounts of fellow activists, friends, journalists, political leaders and law enforcement officials, this film brings fresh insights to King's impossible journey, his charismatic leadership and his truly remarkable impact."--Container.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Rem
In remembrance of Martin
Personal comments from family members, friends, former classmates, and advisors are chronicled in this moving piece honoring Dr. Martin Luther King. Includes the "I have a dream" speech on the Lincoln Memorial and other memorable events.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Ros
The Rosa Parks story
Dramatic biography of Rosa McCauley Parks, who in 1955 created the spark that began the modern Civil Rights Movement.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Sel
Selma
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historical struggle to secure voting rights for all people. A dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1964.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Voi
CD
Available
Parent-Teacher Collection
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323.092
Wil
v.1
Will the circle be unbroken? : an audio history of the Civil Rights Movement in five Southern communities and the music of those times
Twenty-six 30 min. episodes that chronicle the Civil Rights movement in Columbia, SC; Montgomery, AL; Little Rock, AR; Jackson, MS; and Atlanta, GA. Includes interviews, audio clips and contemporary pop and folk songs.
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Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Wil
v.2
Will the circle be unbroken? : an audio history of the Civil Rights Movement in five Southern communities and the music of those times
Twenty-six 30 min. episodes that chronicle the Civil Rights movement in Columbia, SC; Montgomery, AL; Little Rock, AR; Jackson, MS; and Atlanta, GA. Includes interviews, audio clips and contemporary pop and folk songs.
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Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Wil
v.3
Will the circle be unbroken? : an audio history of the Civil Rights Movement in five Southern communities and the music of those times
Twenty-six 30 min. episodes that chronicle the Civil Rights movement in Columbia, SC; Montgomery, AL; Little Rock, AR; Jackson, MS; and Atlanta, GA. Includes interviews, audio clips and contemporary pop and folk songs.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.092
Wil
v.4
Will the circle be unbroken? : an audio history of the Civil Rights Movement in five Southern communities and the music of those times
Twenty-six 30 min. episodes that chronicle the Civil Rights movement in Columbia, SC; Montgomery, AL; Little Rock, AR; Jackson, MS; and Atlanta, GA. Includes interviews, audio clips and contemporary pop and folk songs.
Available
Movie (VHS or DVD)
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323.0973
Fre
The ACLU freedom files
Hear the stories of people in America who are having their civil liberties stripped from them, and how they fought back. Includes interviews, commentary, animation, music, and much more.
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342.73
Unc
Unconstitutional the war on our civil liberties
Discusses how the USA PATRIOT Act has taken away checks on law enforcement and continues to endanger the civil liberties of all Americans under the guise of being part of the war on terrorism, and how paranoia, fear and racial profiling have led to gross infringements on freedom and democracy without strengthening national security.
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791.43
Aut
The autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
The history of blacks in the South as seen through the eyes of a 110-year-old former slave. Based on the novel by Ernest J. Gaines.
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791.45
Fre
Freedom song
Stirring account of the civil rights struggle in the early 1960s, based on first-hand recollections of veteran activists, burning with realism, commitment, and the urgency of the lives in crisis.
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951.06
Ins
DVD
China from the inside
Surveys China through Chinese eyes to see how history has shaped them, and where the present is taking them. Deals with the governance of China and talks about the past and future for Chinese women. Explores China's environmental challenges and the conflict between personal freedom and governance.
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