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"Describes the 1963 March on Washington, helmed by Martin Luther King, Jr., where over two hundred thousand people gathered to demand equal rights for all races, and explains why this event is still important in American history today."--

"In the 1960s and 1970s, Dennis Banks and Russell Means helped lead the fight for Native civil rights. They organized protests and asked the US government to stop mistreating Native Americans. 'Dennis Banks and Russell Means: Native American Activists' explores these activists' lives and their legacies"--Provided by publisher.

No discussion of the civil rights movement of the 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr. This book is an invaluable source of biographical information that uses King's own immensely powerful words to tell the story of his life and the fight for equality. The Montgomery bus boycott, the March on Washington, and the Civil Rights Act are just some historic events described. Readers will find that King's words still resonate...

Provides a brief introduction to Helen Keller, her accomplishments, and her impact on American history.

"The Newbery Award-winning author of The Crossover pens an ode to black American triumph and tribulation, with art from a two-time Caldecott Honoree"--

"This book examines the activism involved in the ongoing fight for racial justice in the United States"--

Traces the life of the Baptist minister, from his early days andeducation to his leadership of the civil rights movement.

Discusses how the black community of Montgomery, Alabama, staged the 1955 boycott to end segregation on public buses.