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Author:

Currie, Stephen, 1960-

Title:

The struggle for equality : landmark court cases / Stephen Currie.

Publisher:

Lucent Books,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

104 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--Cases--Cases--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Cases--Cases--Juvenile literature.
Race discrimination--Cases--United States--Cases--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights--United States--Cases--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Cases.--Cases.
African Americans--Cases.--Cases.
Race discrimination--Law and legislation.
Civil rights--Cases.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-97) and index.

Contents:

African Americans and the courts -- The Dred Scott decision -- Plessy v. Ferguson -- Brown v. Board of Education -- Voting rights and political power -- Affirmative action.

Summary:

Examines an event or time period of particular significance in African American history. Every effort is made to place the events under discussion in context, so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story. Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities and events. Numerous photos and illustrations help illuminate and support the text. Complete documentation of all quotes and annotated bibliographies enhance the value of these books as a research tool for students.

Series:

Lucent library of Black history.

ISBN:

1420501224
9781420501223

OCLC:

(OCoLC)262429740

LCCN:

2009010781

Locations:

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)