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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.

Freedom summer

Belfrage, Sally, 1936-

Mississippi challenge

Walter, Mildred Pitts.

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.

Black against empire : the history and politics of the Black Panther Party

Bloom, Joshua.

I may not get there with you : the true Martin Luther King, Jr

Dyson, Michael Eric.

I've got the light of freedom : the organizing tradition and the Mississippi freedom struggle

Payne, Charles M.

A history of the early civil rights movement in the South. Includes interviews with movement participants.

They had a dream : the civil rights struggle, from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King, and Malcolm X

Archer, Jules.

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.

Deep in our hearts : nine white women in the Freedom Movement

Pillar of fire : America in the King years, 1963-65

Branch, Taylor.

Mississippi Harmony : memoirs of a freedom fighter

Hudson, Winson, 1916-

Heeding the call : Jewish voices in America's civil rights struggle

Finkelstein, Norman H.

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.

Voices of freedom : an oral history of the civil rights movement from the 1950s through the 1980s

The civil rights movement

Patterson, Charles.

Traces the development of the civil rights movement, highlighting significant leaders and events such as court cases, protests, and marches.

Reporting civil rights

The March against Fear

Bausum, Ann, author.

"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.

We shall overcome

Boyd, Herb, 1938-

We shall overcome (2 CDs)

Boyd, Herb, 1938-

Season of rage : Hugh Burnett and the struggle for civil rights

Cooper, John, 1958-

We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March

Levinson, Cynthia.

Turning 15 on the road to freedom : my story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March

Lowery, Lynda Blackmon, 1950-

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.

Marching for freedom : walk together, children, and don't you grow weary

Partridge, Elizabeth.

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.

The way out must lead in : life histories in the civil rights movement

Beardslee, William R.

Voice of Georgia Speeches of Richard B. Russell, 1928-1969

Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971.

In our defense : the Bill of Rights in action

Alderman, Ellen.

Landmark Supreme Court cases

Lawson, Don.

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.

The Bill of Rights : how we got it and what it means

Meltzer, Milton, 1915-

Traces the history of the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution and highlights contemporary challenges to each of the ten amendments.

Kids in court : the ACLU defends their rights

Epstein, Sam, 1909-

Examines eleven cases involving young people in which the American Civil Liberties Union felt civil rights, guaranteed by the Constitution, had been denied.

An American insurrection : the battle of Oxford, Mississippi, 1962

Doyle, William, 1957-

Words of protest, words of freedom : poetry of the American civil rights movement and era

Black movements in America

Robinson, Cedric J.

Great ambitions: from the "separate but equal" doctrine to the birth of the NAACP (1896-1909)

Hauser, Pierre (Pierre N.)

Pursuing the dream : from the Selma- Montgomery march to the formation of PUSH (1965-1971)

Dolan, Sean.

Cover and spine title: Pursuing the dream : 1965-1971. Chronicles the civil rights efforts of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Marching toward freedom, 1957-1965 : from the founding of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to the assassination of Malcom X

Weisbrot, Robert.

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.

Parting the waters : America in the King years, 1954-63

Branch, Taylor.

Undaunted by the fight : Spelman College and the civil rights movement, 1957/1967

Lefever, Harry G.

Carry me home : Birmingham, Alabama : the climactic battle of the civil rights revolution

McWhorter, Diane.

A song flung up to heaven

Angelou, Maya.

Ella Baker : freedom bound

Grant, Joanne.

James Baldwin

Rosset, Lisa.

A biography of an American author noted for his books on racial conflict in the United States.

W.E.B. DuBois

Stafford, Mark.

Examines the life of the black scholar and leader who devoted himself to gaining equality for his people.

Jesse : the life and pilgrimage of Jesse Jackson

Frady, Marshall.

M.L.K. : journey of a King

Bolden, Tonya.

Through period photographs and text introduces readers to Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr

Frady, Marshall.

Martin Luther King, Jr

Jakoubek, Robert E.

Examines the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader who helped African-Americans win many battles for equal rights.

King : pilgrimage to the mountaintop

Sitkoff, Harvard.

March. Book 2

Lewis, John, 1940 February 21-

A graphic novel trilogy based on the life of civil rights leader and congressman John Lewis.

March. Book 3

Lewis, John, 1940 February 21-, author.

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.

Part of my soul went with him

Mandela, Winnie.

Rosa Parks

Brinkley, Douglas.

Eleanor Roosevelt : her impact on the civil rights movement, the White House, and the world

Cooper, Ilene, author.

"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.

Crusade for justice; the autobiography of Ida B. Wells

Wells-Barnett, Ida B., 1862-1931.

Criadas y senoras : hay secretos que lo cambian todo

Stockett, Kathryn.

En Jackson, Misisipí, en 1962, tres mujeres se rebelan contra un orden social injusto y los prejuicios de una pequeña ciudad.

Homeland

Doctorow, Cory.

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.

Bombingham : a novel

Grooms, Anthony.

No crystal stair

Rutland, Eva.

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.

Our rights : how kids are changing the world

Wilson, Janet, 1952-

Describes how children from around the world have stood up for their rights and the rights of others.

March on! : the day my brother Martin changed the world

Farris, Christine King.

Christine King Farris describes how her brother, Martin Luther King, Jr., prepared for his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C.

I have a dream

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.

She stood for freedom : the untold story of a civil rights hero, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland

Mulholland, Loki.

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.

The march on Washington

Summer, L. S., 1959-

Explains what events led Martin Luther King, Jr., to develop his famous speech, "I Have a Dream."

John Lewis in the lead : a story of the civil rights movement

Haskins, James, 1941-

"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.

The March on Washington, 1963 : gathering to be heard

Andryszewski, Tricia, 1956-

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.

The 1963 March on Washington : speeches and songs for civil rights

Miller, Jake, 1969-

The civil rights movement for kids : a history with 21 activities

Turck, Mary.

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.

Civil rights marches

George, Linda.

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.

Sit-ins and freedom rides : the power of nonviolent resistance

Miller, Jake, 1969-

Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott

Freedman, Russell.

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.

A dream of freedom : the Civil Rights movement from 1954 to 1968

McWhorter, Diane.

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.

Nobody gonna turn me 'round : stories and songs of the civil rights movement

Rappaport, Doreen.

Child of the civil rights movement

Shelton, Paula Young.

Paula Young Shelton shares her memories of the civil rights movement and her involvement in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.

Gay rights

Kafka, Tina, 1950-

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.

The Bill of Rights

Colman, Warren.

A brief discussion of the meaning of the Bill of rights, the first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States.

In defense of liberty : the story of America's Bill of Rights

Freedman, Russell.

Describes the origins, applications of, and challenges to the ten amendments to the United States Constitution that comprise the Bill of Rights.

The Bill of Rights

Stein, R. Conrad.

Discusses the first ten amendments to the Constitution and the rights which they are intended to protect.

Separate is never equal : the story of Sylvia Mendez and her family

Tonatiuh, Duncan.

"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.

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement

Oh, freedom! : kids talk about the Civil Rights Movement with the people who made it happen

King, Casey (William Casey)

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.

Ralph David Abernathy

Reef, Catherine.

Biography of civil rights worker Ralph David Abernathy, who, along with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

John Brown and the fight against slavery

Collins, James L., 1945-

A biography of the abolitionist who believed in using violent means to end slavery.

W.E.B. Du Bois and racial relations

Cavan, Seamus.

Examines the life of the black scholar and leader, with an emphasis on his work for racial equality in the United States.

Marcus Garvey and the Back to Africa Movement

Kallen, Stuart A., 1955-

The youngest marcher : the story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a young civil rights activist

Levinson, Cynthia.

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.

Jesse Jackson

Meadows, James, 1969-

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.

Martin Luther King

Bray, Rosemary L.

The life and work of Martin Luther King is told through a fact-filled text and colorful folk-art paintings.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Adler, David A.

Tells the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his life, accomplishments in the civil rights movement, and his impact on American history.

Coretta Scott King

Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer.

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. : man of peace

McKissack, Pat, 1944-

Simple text and illustrations describe the life and accomplishments of the revered civil rights worker.

Meet Martin Luther King Jr

Mis, Melody S.

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.

I am Martin Luther King, Jr

Norwich, Grace.

A biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., who worked for equal rights for African-Americans.

Coretta Scott

Shange, Ntozake.

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.

My Uncle Martin's big heart

Watkins, Angela Farris.

A young girl introduces readers to her uncle, Martin Luther King Jr., describing what he does and family moments they have shared.

March. Book 1

Lewis, John, 1940 February 21-, author.

John Lewis : from Freedom Rider to Congressman

Hill, Christine M.

Chronicles the life of the man whose politics took him from civil rights worker in the South to serving as a United States Congressman.

Nelson Mandela : activist for equality

Green, Robert, 1969-

A biography of the black South African leader who became a civil rights activist, political prisoner, and president of South Africa.

Rosa

Giovanni, Nikki.

Rosa Parks

Greenfield, Eloise.

A biography of the black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama.

If a bus could talk : the story of Rosa Parks

Ringgold, Faith.

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.

A. Philip Randolph and the labor movement

Cwiklik, Robert.

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.

Nina : jazz legend and civil-rights activist Nina Simone

Brière-Haquet, Alice, 1979-

An introduction to Nina Simone, a jazz legend and civil-rights activist.

Leon's story

Tillage, Leon, 1936-

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.

Stella by starlight

Draper, Sharon M. (Sharon Mills)

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.

Black angels

Murphy, Rita.

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.

Yankee girl

Rodman, Mary Ann.

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.

One crazy summer

Williams-Garcia, Rita.

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.

Grandmama's pride

Birtha, Becky, 1948-

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.

A taste of colored water

Faulkner, Matt.

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.

These hands

Mason, Margaret H., 1954-

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.

Boycott blues : how Rosa Parks inspired a nation

Pinkney, Andrea Davis.

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.

Back of the bus

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-

From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.

The coddling of the American mind : how good intentions and bad ideas are setting up a generation for failure

Lukianoff, Greg, author.

"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.

Civil rights

CD-ROM for Windows or Mac with full-color pictures, multimedia presentations and class activities. "For grades 4-9."

I have a dream

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.

Martin Luther King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial, August 28, 1963. Includes bonus newsreel features.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Rosa Parks story

Dramatic biography of Rosa McCauley Parks, who in 1955 created the spark that began the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Voices of the civil rights movement Black American freedom songs, 1960-1966

Will the circle be unbroken? : an audio history of the Civil Rights Movement in five Southern communities and the music of those times

Southern Regional Council.

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.

Will the circle be unbroken? : an audio history of the Civil Rights Movement in five Southern communities and the music of those times

Southern Regional Council.

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.

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.

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.