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The beginnings. 1948 /

Castrovilla, Selene, 1966-

The beginnings. 1948 / 1948 Nineteen forty-eight Selene Castrovilla. - 96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm. - Exploring civil rights .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.

Introduction: The way it was -- Time to act -- Reform meets resistance -- Pressure on all sides -- Campaigning for equality -- Progress and problems -- Triumph -- Conclusion: The legacy of 1948 in civil rights history.

Introduces young readers to the beginning of the civil rights movement. Discusses how Harry S. Truman supported the rights of Black Americans, whom were struggling to end discrimination and segregation.

7.1 5-8 1120L Lexile

ISBN: 9781338800593 9781338800609 9781668806425 1338800590 1338800604 1668806428

LCCN: 2022002628

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--Civil rights--History--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights movements--History--United States--20th century--Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers--United States--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History.
Civil rights movements--History.
Civil rights workers.

LC Class. No.: E185.61 / .C2928 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 323.11 CAS