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Author:

Mara, Wil, author.

Title:

The story of civil rights / by Wil Mara.

Edition:

First American edition.

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.

Subject:

African Americans--History--History--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--United States--History--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
United States--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
Readers (Publications)

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

What are civil rights? -- "Separate but equal" -- Taking action -- Ruby Bridges -- Marching for equality -- "I have a dream" -- Time for change -- New laws -- The fight goes on -- How to be an activist.

Summary:

A history of race relations in the U.S. includes coverage of slavery, abolition and segregation as well as the events of the Civil Rights movement, discussing subjects ranging from protests and speeches to legislation and the famous people around the world who helped promote equal rights.

Series:

DK. Level 3, Beginning to read alone

ISBN:

1465469273
9781465469274
1465469281
9781465469281

OCLC:

(OCoLC)983263341

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