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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

Finlayson, Reggie.

Describes the childhood, political activities, imprisonment, family, and presidency of Nelson Mandela.

Thurgood Marshall and equal rights

Cavan, Seamus.

Examines the life and accomplishments of the first black judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court.

Don't know much about Rosa Parks

Davis, Kenneth C.

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.

I am Rosa Parks

Meltzer, Brad.

An illustrated overview of the life of Rosa Parks, focusing on her influence on civil rights.

Rosa Parks

Summer, L. S., 1959-

Examines the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, as well as her impact on the civil rights movement.

Bayard Rustin : behind the scenes of the civil rights movement

Haskins, James, 1941-

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.

Fight on! : Mary Church Terrell's battle for integration

Fradin, Dennis B.

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.

Ida B. Wells-Barnett and the antilynching crusade

Freedman, Suzanne.

Traces the life of the journalist, focusing on her lifelong fight to stop lynching. . .

The rock and the river

Magoon, Kekla.

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.

Beyond Mayfield

Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux.

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.

Things too huge to fix by saying sorry

Vaught, Susan, 1965-

"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.

King : the photobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr

Johnson, Charles Richard, 1948-

Let the children march

Clark-Robinson, Monica.

Under the leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, children and teenagers march against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963.

A sweet smell of roses

Johnson, Angela, 1961-

Two young girls participate in a freedom march and listen to Dr. Martin Luther King speak during the Civil Rights movement.

Singing for Dr. King

Medearis, Angela Shelf, 1956-

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.

Belle, the last mule at Gee's Bend : a civil rights story

Ramsey, Calvin A.

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.

Freedom on the menu : the Greensboro sit-ins

Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

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.

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.