Bibliograph

Unsung heroes, women of the Civil Rights movement, by Jennifer Lombardo

Type

Label

Unsung heroes, women of the Civil Rights movement, by Jennifer Lombardo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Ages 12, Lucent PressGrades 7-9, Lucent Press

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Unsung heroes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1111654619

Responsibility statement

by Jennifer Lombardo

Series statement

Lucent library of Black history

Sub title

women of the Civil Rights movement

Summary

"Many of the most famous faces of the civil rights movement were men, but women played a very large part in the fight for equal rights. Largely ignored by historians as well as by their male contemporaries, it is only relatively recently that the women who helped make the civil rights movement possible have come into the spotlight. Through annotated quotes, historical photographs, and in-depth sidebars, this volume shares the stories of the courageous women who defied the gender stereotypes of their era and fought alongside men to achieve social change on a never-before-seen scale."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Setting the scene : a timeline -- Introduction : women's work -- Fighting to end lynching -- Organizations for black women -- Learning about citizenship -- Organizing a life-changing boycott -- Desegregating schools -- Student protests -- Registering voters

Target audience

adolescent

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Women of the Civil Rights movement

Classification