xi, 197 pages, [4] pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Type:
Books
History
Place:
United States
Date:
2004
20th century
Summary:
"The civil rights movement was arguably the most important reform in American history. This book recounts the extraordinary and often bloody story of how tens of thousands of ordinary blacks overcame long odds to dethrone segregation, to exercise the right to vote and to improve their economic standing. Their civil rights movement required unfathomable courage and persistent agitation, during which many activists sacrificed their homes, jobs and lives." "Organized in a clear chronological fashion, the book shows how concerted black pressure in a variety of forms ultimately carried the day in realizing a more just society for African Americans. It will provide students of American history with an invaluable and comprehensive introduction to the civil rights movement."--Jacket.
