Filter By Subjects
African American civil rights workers African Americans Civil rights African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Juvenile literature Civil rights movements Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Juvenile literature Civil rights workers Race relations Rustin, Bayard 1912-1987 Rustin, Bayard 1912-1987 Juvenile literature United StatesFilter By Subjects
African American civil rights workers African Americans Civil rights African Americans Civil rights History 20th century Juvenile literature Civil rights movements Civil rights movements United States History 20th century Juvenile literature Civil rights workers Race relations Rustin, Bayard 1912-1987 Rustin, Bayard 1912-1987 Juvenile literature United StatesWeatherford, Carole Boston
Summary: "On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million activists and demonstrators from every corner of the United States convened for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. It was there that they raised their voices in unison to call for racial and economic justice for all Black Americans, to call out inequities, and ultimately to advance the Civil Rights Movement. Every movement has its unsung...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt and Company 2022
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RUSLong, Michael G.
Summary: "This powerful and triumphant picture book biography tells the story of Bayard Rustin, an openly gay civils rights leader, who, with the support of Dr. King and future congressman John Lewis, led 250,000 people to the doorstep of the U.S. government demanding change"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 RUSHarris, Duchess.
Summary: John Lewis is an influential African American politician who played a key role in the civil rights movement. He raised awareness of racial discrimination and violence in the 1960s. This book explores Lewis's activism and political career. Includes infographics and glossary. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Core Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2020
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB LEWIS HARGrant, Kesha
Summary: "Introduces the reader to women's rights movement"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, An imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2021