Key events of the Civil Rights Movement will be brought to life in this new series.
The years spanning from 1955-1965 in US History were critical to the Civil Rights Movement. With stunning photographs throughout and rich back matter, this set will chronologically explain how this specific decade brought about change and how it still affects us as a society today. A sampling of the people and events include: 1955: Emmett Till, Rosa Parks, Montgomery bus boycott 1957: Little Rock 9, Civil Rights Act of 1957, MLK Jr meeting in Atlanta1960: Greensboro 4, sit-ins, Ruby Bridges 1963: University of Alabama, March on Washington, Birmingham bombings 1965: Selma to Montgomery March, Voting Rights Act, Malcolm X Key features: • Each book addresses major moments in civil rights history, organized chronologically, ties into the school curriculum • Sidebars, at least one per chapter (mix of cultural references and explanations of more complex terms) • Back matter: timeline, glossary, reference materials, mini-bio of a modern civil rights activist, and more• Brand new series design, historical photos throughout • Opportunities for series expansion (pre & post-civil rights)
