Description
Book SynopsisThis is a collection of inspiring biographical profiles that bring twenty notable African-Americans who lived during the Civil Rights Movement to life for young readers. These thoroughly researched stories highlight the courage and determination of these remarkable people during this turbulent and critical time.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments.
Introduction.
PART ONE: THE FORERUNNERS.
Booker T. Washington.
Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper.
Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
W. E. B. Du Bois.
Carter G. Woodson.
Mary McLeod Bethune.
Marcus Garvey.
A. Philip Randolph.
Paul Robeson.
PART TWO: MODERN TIMES.
Louis Satchmo Armstrong.
Thurgood Marshall.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr.
Major General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
Rosa Parks.
Jackie Robinson.
Whitney M. Young Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Chronology.
Notes.
Bibliography.
Picture Credits.
Author Credits.
Index.
