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African American legislators African Americans Civil rights Civil rights movements Civil rights movements United States Equal rights amendments United States Lewis, John 1940 February 21- United States United States History 20th century United States Politics and government 20th century United States.Summary: A look at the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, focusing on the integral relationship between the civil rights leaders and African American churches. Chronicles the non-violent revolution in the United States during the 1950s and early 1960s. The price paid was often high, but the victory led to equal access to transportation, education, public facilities, and ultimately, the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: GT Media 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC WESummary: Follow the courageous journey of John Lewis, a civil rights hero, congressional leader, and human rights champion whose unwavering fight for justice spans the past 50 years. The son of sharecroppers, Lewis grew up in the segregated South and rose from Alabama's Black Belt to the corridors of power on Capitol Hill. His humble origins have forever linked him to those whose voices often go unheard.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017