We Shall Overcome

The History of the Civil Rights Movement As It Happened (Book with 2 Audio CDs)

By Boyd, Herb & Davis, Ossie & Dee, Ruby

Publishers Summary:
In words, photos and on two audio CDs, witness the courageous and controversial stories that defined America’s civil rights movement An entire generation of Americans faced the lynching of teenager Emmett Till, the murder of four girls at church, and the denial of basic liberties like voting rights, equal education and political representation. This is their story. We Shall Overcome is a gripping chronicle of the words and voices of the civil rights movement. From stirring speeches to the voices of hate, this collection brings to life the battle for justice and equality that shook America to its core. We Shall Overcome brings you there--from the schools to the sit-ins, from Little Rock to Selma, from the pulpit to the marches. American Book Award winning author Herb Boyd tells the dramatic stories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer, Stokely Carmichael, Ella Baker and activist groups like the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Black Panthers. In words, photos and on two accompanying audio CDs, you’ll witness the courageous and controversial stories that defined America’s civil rights movement.

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ISBN
978-1-40220-213-1
Publisher
Sourcebooks Mediafusion


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on December 1, 2004

Gr 9-Up Beginning with the murder of Emmett Till in 1955, and concluding with the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in 1968, Boyd chronicles the history of the civil rights struggle in America. The writing is clear, understated, and journalistic. This style is well chosen, as it allows the words of the participants themselves, and multiple black-and-white archival photographs, to tell the stories and to provide strong emotional impact. Each chapter is dedic...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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