African American Politicians & Civil Rights Activists

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CHAPTER ONE SOWING THE SEEDS FOR THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT 4 CHAPTER TWO FOUR LEADERS FOR FREEDOM 8 CHAPTER THREE THE CRISIS IS BORN 15 CHAPTER FOUR ORGANIZING FOR THE CAUSE 20 CHAPTER FIVE THE FEARLESS IDA B WELLS-BARNETT 25 CHAPTER SIX CHARLES HAMILTON HOUSTON LEARNING FROM THE BEST 32 CHAPTER SEVEN DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR A TIMELY LEADER 39 GLOSSARY 46 FURTHER READING 47 INDEX 48 CONTENTS
African American Politicians & Civil Rights Activists

African American Politicians & Civil Rights Activists

Through centuries of suffering, slavery, inequality, discrimination, segregation, and racist violence, African Americans have endured, resisted, fought, and, increasingly over time, won many battles. These victories were propelled by a groundswell of grassroots action, but they were also motivated and organized by courageous and inspirational leadership. Journalists, abolitionists, educators, religious leaders, politicians, judges, and even schoolchildren showed the world a better way forward and led the way down the very difficult road to greater equality, freedom, and civil rights. This collection profiles the leading lights in the struggle for freedom and equality, including MLK, Coretta Scott King, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, and Ruby Bridges, among many others.

About This Book

By: Joanne Randolph
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Published by: Enslow Publishing an imprint of The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
10-12Age Range
6.9 AR
46Pages
PeopleSubject
1040LLexile
45-60 minsReading Time
YGuided Reading
YFountas & Pinnell
70DRA