Because they marched : the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America
Title
:
Because they marched : the people's campaign for voting rights that changed America
Author
:
Freedman, Russell, 1929-2018
ISBN
:
9780823429219
Edition
:
First edition.
Physical Description
:
83 pages : illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Contents
:
The day the teachers marched -- "White folks business" -- Selma's students lead the way -- "March, dammit!" -- Bloody Sunday -- Turnabout Tuesday -- A good day to be alive -- Because they marched.
Reading Level
:
1160 L Lexile
Conference Subject
:
Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.)
Subject Term
:
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama -- Selma -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Suffrage -- Alabama -- Selma -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- Alabama -- Selma -- History -- 20th century.
Geographic Term
:
Selma (Ala.) -- Race relations.
Summary
:
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1965 march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, Newbery Medalist Freedman presents a riveting account of this pivotal event in the history of civil rights.
| Library | Call Number | Status |
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| Oakdale Library | J 323.1196 FRE | Nonfiction Collection |
| Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove) | J 323.1196 FRE | Nonfiction Collection |
| R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury) | J 323.1196 FRE | Nonfiction Collection |
| Stillwater Public Library | J 323.1196 FRE | Nonfiction Collection |
| Valley Library (Lakeland) | J 323.1196 FRE | Nonfiction Collection |
| Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi) | J 323.1196 FRE | Nonfiction Collection |