Includes bibliographical references (page 92) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: The way it was -- Double V campaign -- Seeds of the rebellion -- Tuskegee Airmen -- American internment camps -- Integrating the military -- Closing the camps, opening a highway -- Conclusion: The legacy of 1942 in civil rights history -- Biography: Katherine Johnson -- Timeline.
Summary:
"This detailed account explains why 1942 was such an important year in the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.
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