Into the streets : a young person's visual history of protest in the United States
Publication Information
Minneapolis, MN : Zest Books, [2020]
Physical Description
168 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Summary
"Prominently featured photos, artwork, and other visual elements will guide young adult readers through this lively, informative exploration of significant protests, sit-ins, and collective acts of resistance throughout US history."--
Contents
- From pueblo revolt to underground railroad
- Chucking tea for liberty
- An early stand for Black civil rights
- The days the trains stood still
- A grand parade for women's voting rights
- A rally to inspire fear
- Marching for change during the Great Depression
- A street fight against political corruption
- Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
- Youth on the front lines
- They had a dream
- "¡Huelga!"
- Burning draft cards, levitating the Pentagon
- Season of the flower children
- "No more Miss America"
- Fists raised for Black power
- Chaos in Chicago
- Rioting for gay liberation
- Taking the rock
- A revolt behind bars
- An occupation full of echoes
- Save the humans
- Out and proud for LGBTQ rights
- The battle in Seatlle
- The world says no to war
- Marching out of the shadows
- Representation for no taxation
- Here comes the 99 percent
- "Hands up, don't shoot"
- Climate protests heat up
- Protecting sacred land and water
- A pink streak of resistance
- White male rage erupts
- #Enoughisenough
- Conclusion: How to start a protest of your own.