Civil rights sit-ins /by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD.

Harris, Duchess,

Civil rights sit-ins /by Duchess Harris, JD, PHD. - Minneapolis, Minnesota : Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, (c)2018. - 1 online resource. - Protest movements .



Ch. 1. Breaking barriers at Woolworth -- chapter 2. Separate and unequal -- chapter 3. The sit-in movement begins -- chapter 4. The movement grows -- chapter 5. Beyond sit-ins.

The civil rights sit-ins sparked the larger civil rights movement, inspiring many people to protest racial inequality. Civil Rights Sit-Ins discusses how the United States' history of slavery and segregation led people to make a change, how the sit-ins began to make businesses available to all, and how the protests changed the laws of a nation. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.



9781532151828

2019721163


African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--Southern States--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights demonstrations--History--United States--20th century.
Civil rights demonstrations--History--Southern States--20th century.
Civil rights demonstrations.


Electronic Books.

E185 / .C585 2018