"Learn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest installment of this exciting and informative series. The year 1972 was one of major accomplishments in the civil rights movement. In January, Shirley Chisolm became an inspiration as the first African American to seek the presidential nomination of a major political party. In February, Wilt Chamberlain won the NBA title for the Los Angeles Lakers and was named the Most Valuable...

Explores the key events of the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the year 1968, including the Memphis Worker's Strike, Arthur Ashe, the expansion of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which implemented the Fair Housing Act, and more.

Brings to light the stories of the unsung heroes of the civil rights movement, drawing on the author's unique perspective in the history of the fight for social justice in America.

Presents childhood stories from activists, including Martin Luther King Jr., Harvey Milk, and Susan B. Anthony.

"Changing Laws: Politics of the Civil Rights Era invites middle graders to explore the key legislative and judicial victories of the Civil Rights era, including Brown v. the Board of Education, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Plus, as racial tensions ripped the country apart, presidents from Eisenhower through Nixon worked to uphold the U.S. Constitution, sometimes willingly and sometimes...

A brief biography of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who helped organize the March on Washington in 1963.

In the middle of the twentieth century, oppression and racism were challenged by courage, leadership and a dream. The crusade for freedom promised to unite the nation and threatened to tear it apart. This important documentary program explores the dramatic quest for African-American equality in vivid detail, from post-Civil War Reconstruction through the revolutionary 1960s and the subsequent rise of Black Power..

"The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom and equality. From eye-opening landmarks to celebrations of triumph over adversity, experience a tangible piece of history with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Includes flexible itineraries, historic civil rights sites, the culture of the movement, expert insight, travel tools, and detailed coverage of Charleston, Atlanta, Selma to Montgomery, Birmingham,...

"Examines the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement, including the organizers of the protests, the movement's support from young people, the violence that occurred, and the integration of Birmingham"--Provided by publisher.