Children of the civil rights era
Catherine A. Welch
Recounts the courageous involvement of many young people who marched, protested, were arrested, and risked their lives to end racial discrimination in the South during the 1950s and 1960s.
Read Time: ~1.6 hr
We shall overcome
by Reggie Finlayson (2003)
About this book
Uses the words of spirituals and other music of the time to frame a discussion of the civil rights movement in the United States, focusing on specific people, incidents, and court cases.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWe shall overcome Lead Character
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