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Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a divison of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Rothstein examines the idea "that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of private institutions like banks and real estate agencies. Rather, [he argues] that it was de jure segregation--the laws and policy decisions passed by local, state, and federal governments--that actually promoted the discriminatory patterns that continue to this day"--Amazon.com....
3) The butler
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Follows the events in Cecil Gaines, the devoted husband, father and White House butler who served seven presidents during some of the most tumultuous and defining moments of the 20th century.
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Texas Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Recounts the events surrounding the Supreme Court case "Sweatt v. Painter," in which Herman Marion Sweatt challenged the University of Texas School of Law's 1946 decision to deny him admission because he was African-American.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Growing up in the segregated town of Clarksville, Tennessee, in the 1960s, Alta's family cannot afford to buy her new sneakers--but she still plans to attend the parade celebrating her hero Wilma Rudolph's three Olympic gold medals.
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Tells the life story of activist Rosa Parks, describing her childhood in segregated Alabama and her work in the civil rights movement, including her historic refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus and her involvement in the Montgomery bus boycotts.
11) Night on fire
Author
Publisher
Albert Whitman & Company
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Personally I don't mind them coming here but they might bother some of my customers. Thirteen-year old Billie Sims has heard things like this all her life, from the grocer down the road, from her neighbors at church, from her parents. But Billie never understood what all the fuss was about. Why do blacks and whites have separate entrances to the bus station in her town of Anniston, Alabama? Why can't her friend Jarmaine, have a milk shake with her...
12) Clean getaway
Author
Publisher
Crown Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone comes a middle-grade road-trip story through American race relations past and present, perfect for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds. How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma: Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got cancelled. Fasten Your Seatbelt: G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either. Use the Green Book: G'ma's most treasured possession....
Author
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
" Devotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper's son from Mississippi, Jesse became the Navy's first black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn't even serve him in a bar. While much...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on...
15) Rosa Parks
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Chilren's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Rosa Parks grew up during segregation in Alabama, but she was taught to respect herself and stand up for her rights. In 1955, Rosa refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her decision had a huge impact on civil rights, eventually leading to the end of segregation on public transport. Rosa was described as "the mother of the freedom movement". This inspiring story of Rosa's life is moving,...
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"In January of 1963, Sharon Robinson turned thirteen the night before George Wallace declared on national television 'segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever' in his inauguration for governor of Alabama. That was the start of a year that would become one of the most pivotal years in the history of America. As the daughter of Jackie Robinson, Sharon had incredible access to some of the most important events of the era, including...
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