Portland Public Library

African American politicians & civil rights activists, edited by Joanne Randolph

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

collective biography

illustrations

index present

non fiction

African American politicians & civil rights activists

bibliography

986523765

edited by Joanne Randolph

Pioneering African Americans

Through centuries of suffering, slavery, inequality, discrimination, segregation, and racist violence, African Americans have endured, resisted, fought, and, increasingly over time, won many battles. These victories were propelled by a groundswell of grassroots action, but they were also motivated and organized by courageous and inspirational leadership. Journalists, abolitionists, educators, religious leaders, politicians, judges, and even schoolchildren showed the world a better way forward and led the way down the very difficult road to greater equality, freedom, and civil rights. This collection profiles the leading lights in the struggle for freedom and equality, including MLK, Coretta Scott King, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Ida B. Wells, and Ruby Bridges, among many others

Sowing the seeds for the civil rights movement -- Four leaders for freedom -- The crisis is born -- Organizing for the cause -- The fearless Ida B. Wells-Barnett -- Charles Hamilton: learning from the best -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: a timely leader

juvenile