Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: The way it was -- Education in black and white -- The path to justice -- Monumental victory -- Racism in Virginia -- A new evil -- Roots of change -- Conclusion: The legacy of 1954 in civil rights history -- Biography: Constance Baker Motley -- Timeline.
Summary:
"This detailed account explains why 1954 was such an important year in the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
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