Civil rights movement /by Michael Capek ; content consultant Steven F. Lawson.
- Minneapolis, MN : ABDO Publishing Company, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations.
- Essential library of social change .
Includes bibliographies and index.
In the face of injustice, people band together to work for change, and through their influence, what was once unthinkable becomes common. This title traces the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, including the key players, watershed moments, and legislative battles that have driven social change. Iconic images and informative sidebars accompany compelling text that follows the movement from the Reconstruction era through the movement's great successes in the 1960s and up to the challenges that still face the country today.
9781624011559
Civil rights movements--History--United States--20th century--Juvenile literature. African Americans--Civil rights--Juvenile literature.