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Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why couldn’t she drink from a 'whites only' fountain? Why couldn’t she feel safe beyond home - or even within the walls of church? Adults all told her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place. But Beals had the heart of a fighter - and the knowledge that her true place was a free one. With emotive photos, this memoir paints a vivid picture of Beals’ powerful early journey on the road to becoming a champion for equal rights, an acclaimed journalist, a best-selling author, and the recipient of this country’s highest recognition, the Congressional Gold Medal. Includes a Q&A with Melba and bonus audio clip.

March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine

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Paperback / softback by Melba Pattillo Beals , Frank Morrison

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Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws... Read more

    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
    Publication Date: 29/01/2020
    ISBN13: 9781328603920, 978-1328603920
    ISBN10: 132860392X

    Number of Pages: 224

    Children & Teen , Children's Non-Fiction

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    Long before she was one of the Little Rock Nine, Melba Pattillo Beals was a warrior. Frustrated by the laws that kept African-Americans separate but very much unequal to whites, she had questions. Why couldn’t she drink from a 'whites only' fountain? Why couldn’t she feel safe beyond home - or even within the walls of church? Adults all told her: Hold your tongue. Be patient. Know your place. But Beals had the heart of a fighter - and the knowledge that her true place was a free one. With emotive photos, this memoir paints a vivid picture of Beals’ powerful early journey on the road to becoming a champion for equal rights, an acclaimed journalist, a best-selling author, and the recipient of this country’s highest recognition, the Congressional Gold Medal. Includes a Q&A with Melba and bonus audio clip.

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