Publisher's Synopsis
"When people think about the Civil Rights Movement, things like segregation and protests may come to mind. But what was the campaign all about, and what social changes did it bring? This engaging nonfiction book, complete with black-and-white interior illustrations, will make readers feel like they've traveled back in time. Discover everything from Jim Crow laws to major milestones like Brown v. Board of Education, the Civil Rights Act, and more. Find out interesting, little-known facts such as how Rosa Parks was not the first to refuse to give up her seat on a bus and how most of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was improvised. The unique details along with the clever and humorous interior illustrations make this series. stand out from the competition."--Provided by publisher.
