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The story of civil rights

Author

Wil Mara

Call Number

  • J 323.1196 MARA (OSH, WSQ)

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Edition

First American edition.

Publication Information

New York, New York: DK Publishing, 2018.

Physical Description

64 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

Learn all about civil rights - what they are and why they're important. This book covers the history of racial tension in the US, including slavery, abolition of slavery, and segregation.

Contents

  • What are civil rights?
  • "Separate but equal"
  • Taking action
  • Ruby Bridges
  • Marching for equality
  • "I have a dream"
  • Time for change
  • New laws
  • The fight goes on
  • How to be an activist.

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