Ella Jo Baker
1903-1987
Considered the single most influential woman in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, Ella Jo Baker worked tirelessly for 50 years as a behind-the-scenes organizer, without concern for personal recognition or publicity. She was the Director of Branches of the NAACP for almost 20 years, and also helped form the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.
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A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement, from 1954 to 1968
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A Dream of Freedom: The Civil Rights Movement, from 1954 to 1968
by Diane McWhorterDiane McWhorter grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, in the 1950s and 60s. Set against the back drop of her personal story, this powerful but intimate book explores the sacrifices and triumphs of African Americans in their pursuit of social and political equality and takes a hard, painful look at the often violent resistance they met from white Americans. It profiles the remarkable people and the rise of important organizations in the movement. It analyzes the impact of classic civil rights landm
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Cornerstones of Freedom™: The Civil Rights Movement in America
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Cornerstones of Freedom™: The Civil Rights Movement in America
by Elaine LandauDramatic and defining moments in American history come viviidly to life in this series designed to make children feel they are on the scene as history is being made. Through text, illustrations, photographs, and engravings, these titles support history, social studies and geography curricula. Index included.
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Paperback Book | Grades 6-9
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