Civil Rights Movement Their Story and Legacy

Remember the minutes when African Americans battled for equivalent freedoms, and left a mark on the world.Despite the fact slavery was over during the 1860s, African Americans were experiencing the heaviness of segregation 100 years after the fact. They couldn't go to similar schools, eat at similar cafes, or even utilize similar restrooms as white individuals. In any case, by the 1950s, individuals of color wouldn't stay silent and were ready to put their lives in extreme danger for equal rights.Creator and Illustrator Tony R. Smith rejuvenates pivotal occasions for younger individuals through the words and accounts of individuals who were on the bleeding edges of the social equality development of the 1950s and 1960s.Illustrator Tony R. Smith created the black and white images in this book that include highly contrasting drawings. We hope you enjoy each book in our Story and Legacy African American Series!