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Author:

Tisdale, Rachel, author. aut

Title:

The Little Rock Nine / Rachel Tisdale.

Publisher:

PowerKids Press :

Copyright Date:

c2014

Description:

32 p. : ill., map ; 26 cm.

Subject:

Central High School (Little Rock, Ark.)--History--20th century.
School integration--Little Rock--Little Rock--History--20th century.
African American students--Little Rock--Little Rock--History--20th century.
Race discrimination.
Segregation--Little Rock.--Little Rock.
Little Rock (Ark.)--Race relations.

Notes:

MAR15. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The slavery story -- Education for all -- No more segregation? -- Integration -- We will integrate! -- Attending class -- A year of torment -- Graduation at last -- The Little Rock example -- After Little Rock -- The Civil Rights Movement -- The Civil Rights Act -- A lasting legacy

Summary:

Provided here is an astute account of the violence, threats, and terror the first integrated African American students faced as they forged the way for the acceptance and equal treatment of all races. The incredible true story of these brave student-heroes is sure to inspire a whole new generation of young people.

Series:

We shall overcome

ISBN:

1477760571
9781477760574

LCCN:

2013024405

Locations:

KJPF566 -- Fort Madison Public Library (Fort Madison)

RNPC397 -- Mary J. Barnett Memorial Library (Guthrie Center)

KOPC446 -- H.J. Nugen Public Library (New London)