Overview
1957 was a year of new beginnings and hope for a growing movement. In January, prominent civil rights leaders attended a historic meeting in Georgia with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the helm. In September, as protests were heating up around the nation, a group of Black students, known as the Little Rock Nine, integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the same time, activistsā push for legislation resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Progress toward equality for Blacks was slow, but peopleās commitment to the movement continued to deepen by the year as the prospect of change seemed possible.
The years from 1955 to 1965 are at the heart of the civil rights movementāfrom the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act. The contributions of key activists, including Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Barbara Nash, and Malcolm X, are part of the narrative. Demonstrations of passive resistance and legal challenges were often met with bloodshed and violence against Black Americans fighting to end segregation and discrimination. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law ultimately produced legislation affirming that every American should have the same constitutional rights, regardless of color, race, or gender.
This book title, 1957 (Exploring Civil Rights: The Movement), ISBN: 9781338769746, by Susan Taylor, published by Scholastic Inc. (September 7, 2021) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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