We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March /
By May 1963, African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, had had enough of segregation and police brutality. But with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the city's racist culture. Instead, children and teenagers -- like Audrey, Wash, James, and Arnetta -- marched...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atlanta, Georgia :
Peachtree Publishers,
[2012]
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| Subjects: |
African Americans
> Civil rights
> Alabama
> Birmingham
> History
> 20th century
> Juvenile literature.
African American students
> Political activity
> Alabama
> Birmingham
> History
> 20th century
> Juvenile literature.
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| Summary: | By May 1963, African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, had had enough of segregation and police brutality. But with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the city's racist culture. Instead, children and teenagers -- like Audrey, Wash, James, and Arnetta -- marched to jail to secure their freedom. At a time when the civil rights movement was struggling, Birmingham's black youth answered Dr. Martin Luther King's call to "fill the jails" of their city. In doing so, they drew national attention to the cause, helped bring about the repeal of segregation laws, and inspired thousands of other young people to demand their rights. Combining extensive research and in-depth interviews with protestors, Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children's March from a new and very personal perspective. |
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| Physical Description: | 176 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 10-15. Young Adult. 1020 |
| Awards: | A Junior Library Guild Selection. Parents Choice Awards Gold Medal, 2012. Orbis Pictus Award Honor Book, 2013. Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books For Children and Teens Recommended, 2013. Golden Kite Honor Book, 2013. Jane Addams Children's Book Award, 2013. YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist, 2013 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 170-171) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781561456277 1561456276 9781561458448 1561458449 |
