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SPECIAL TOPICS: Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. : Civil Rights


For more booklists celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, see our Special Topics Booklist page.

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A dream of freedom : the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968 Juvenile Book A dream of freedom : the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1968
In this history of the modern Civil Rights movement, the author focuses on the monumental events that occurred between 1954 (the year of Brown v. the Board of Education) and 1968 (the year that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.

McWhorter, Diane.
J 323.1 MCWHORT
Back of the bus book Back of the bus
From the back of the bus, an African American child watches the arrest of Rosa Parks.

Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-
E REYNOLD
Belle, the last mule at Gee's Bend : a civil rights story book Belle, the last mule at Gee's Bend : a civil rights story
In Gee's Bend, Alabama, Miz Pettway tells young Alex about the historic role her mule played in the struggle for civil rights led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ramsey, Calvin A.
E RAMSEY
Child of the civil rights movement book Child of the civil rights movement
Paula Young Shelton shares her memories of the civil rights movement and her involvement in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.

Shelton, Paula Young.
E 323.1196 SHELTON
Civil rights movement for kids : a history with 21 activities Juvenile Book Civil rights movement for kids : a history with 21 activities
Describes the struggle for civil rights for African-Americans in the 1950s and 1960s and profiles important civil rights leaders. Includes suggested activities.

Turck, Mary.
J 323.1196 TURCK
Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice Juvenile Book Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice
The first in-depth account of an important yet largely unknown civil rights figure.

Hoose, Phillip M., 1947-
J BIO COLVIN HOOSE
Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott Juvenile Book Freedom walkers : the story of the Montgomery bus boycott
Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the end of segregation on buses.

Freedman, Russell.
J 323.1196 FREEDMA
Heart and soul : the story of America and African Americans Juvenile Book Heart and soul : the story of America and African Americans
An simple introduction to African-American history, from Revolutionary-era slavery up to the election of President Obama.

Nelson, Kadir.
J 973.0496 NELSON
John Lewis in the lead : a story of the civil rights movement Juvenile Book John Lewis in the lead : a story of the civil rights movement
A biography of John Lewis, Georgia Congressman and one of the 'Big Six' civil rights leaders of the 1960s, focusing on his youth and culminating in the voter registration drives that sparked 'Bloody Sunday'.

Haskins, James, 1941-2005.
J BIO LEWIS HASKINS
Miles to go for freedom : segregation & civil rights in the Jim Crow years Juvenile Book Miles to go for freedom : segregation & civil rights in the Jim Crow years


Osborne, Linda Barrett, 1949-
J 305.896 OSBORNE
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