Selene Castrovilla
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Language
English
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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...
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Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
"George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe from capture and harm--never to return to the Confederate South. But exactly why were they granted refuge? Scott left the woods where he had been hiding and joined others in line to enter the fortress. Once inside, his knowledge...
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Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The years from 1955 to 1965 are at the heart of the civil rights movement. Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans fighting to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to persevere. The year 1960 was a turning point in the civil rights movement as young Black women and men became peaceful warriors for change. In February, four Black college students,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Introduces young readers to the beginning of the civil rights movement. Discusses how Harry S. Truman supported the rights of Black Americans, whom were struggling to end discrimination and segregation.
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Series continuation. Narrative nonfiction, key events of the Civil Rights Movement in the years spanning from 1939-1954. Photographs throughout"--
" Key events prior to the heart of the Civil Rights Movement will be brought to life in this series continuation. The years spanning from 1939-1954 opens the door to discovering how this specific time period, prior to and following WWII, brought about change and how it still affects us as a society today....
12) Upon secrecy
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Publisher
Calkins Creek
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of the Culper Spy Ring during the Revolutionary War using firsthand accounts.
13) The rise: 1970
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Series continuation. Narrative nonfiction, key events of the Civil Rights Movement in the years after 1965. Photographs throughout"--
"Learn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest installment of this exciting and informative series.The year 1970 was one of hope in the civil rights movement in education, politics, and the arts. In January, Dr. Clifton Wharton, Jr., became the first African American president of Michigan State...
14) The rise: 1972
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Series continuation. Narrative nonfiction, key events of the Civil Rights Movement in the years after 1965. Photographs throughout"--
"Learn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest installment of this exciting and informative series. The year 1972 was one of major accomplishments in the civil rights movement. In January, Shirley Chisolm became an inspiration as the first African American to seek the presidential nomination...
Author
Language
English
Description
George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe
from capture and harm-never to return to the Confederate South. But exactly why were they granted refuge?
Scott left the woods where he had been hiding and joined others in line to enter the fortress. Once inside, his knowledge...