"In graphic novel looks format at the life of American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement, Ida B. Wells. "--

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Intended for students in Kindergarten through third grade."--

"This picture book . . . tells the story of Mary Hamilton, an African American woman and Civil Rights activist, who was found to be in contempt of court when she would not respond to questions from an Alabama judge who used only her first name, while calling white people 'Mr.,' 'Mrs.,' or 'Miss.' The NAACP took her case, which appealed all the way to the US Supreme Court, which ruled in Mary Hamilton's favor"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of the man largely responsible for uniting AmericanNegroes in the fight for civil rights.

"A book for young readers about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Claudette Colvin"--

The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.

Describes the life of the Afro-American singer, writer, and civil rights activist.

Profiles the civil rights leader, discussing his career as a pastor, his fight for African American rights, and his legacy.

"Presents the African American woman who, in refusing to obey a discriminatory rule about bus seating, set off both the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a movement that changed the nation's laws." --

"Jesse Jackson has spent much of his life working for social justice and peace. Today he remains a key figure in civil rights affairs. This engaging biography details the origins of his activism, his close ties to fellow civil rights heroes, and his actions in the fight for civil rights. Readers use historical photographs, a timeline, and critical thinking questions to closely examine Jackson's place in the civil rights movement, his work following...