{"product_id":"1957-exploring-civil-rights-the-movement-paperback","title":"1957 (Exploring Civil Rights: The Movement) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey events of the Civil Rights Movement will be brought to life in this exciting and informative new series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1957 was a year of new beginnings and hope for a growing movement. In January, prominent civil rights leaders attended a historic meeting in Georgia with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the helm. In September, as protests were heating up around the nation, a group of Black students, known as the Little Rock Nine, integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the same time, activists' push for legislation resulted in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Progress toward equality for Blacks was slow, but people's commitment to the movement continued to deepen by the year as the prospect of change seemed possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe years from 1955 to 1965 are at the heart of the civil rights movement-from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act. The contributions of key activists, including Rosa Parks, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Barbara Nash, and Malcolm X, are part of the narrative. Demonstrations of passive resistance and legal challenges were often met with bloodshed and violence against Black Americans fighting to end segregation and discrimination. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law ultimately produced legislation affirming that every American should have the same constitutional rights, regardless of color, race, or gender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning photographs throughout and rich back matter, each book focuses on a specific year and chronologically follows the detailed events that occurred and the changes that took place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Taylor has contributed to articles for the History Channel, \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e, Scholastic, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. Her publications cover biographies, history, science, and educational books. She also works for the YMCA in Estes Park, Colorado, as program director. When she's not writing, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her two kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 04, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768067293472,"sku":"9781338769753","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2a7a00fe406a21cf091ecafe511ad40b.webp?v=1780323924","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/1957-exploring-civil-rights-the-movement-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}