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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
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
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.
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