Who was Harvey Milk?

Author

Corinne Grinapol

Call Number

• J 921 MILK (CEN, EAS, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York : Penguin Workshop, [2020]

Physical Description

108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Audience

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

Summary

"Although he started out as a teacher without aspirations to be an activist or politician, Harvey Milk found himself captivated by the history-making movements of the 1960s. He would eventually make history of his own by becoming the first openly gay elected politician in California. While in office, Harvey Milk advocated for equal rights for the gay community. Even though his life and career were cut short, Harvey is still seen by many as one of the most famous and most significantly open LGBT officials ever elected in the United States. His life and legacy continue to inspire and unite the community"--

Contents

• Who is Harvey Milk?
• The Milks come to Woodmere
• Discoveries
• School days
• From the Navy to the classroom
• Heading West
• Getting political
• The mayor of Castro Street
• Victory at last
• In office
• A sad day in San Francisco.