The beginnings. 1954 /
1954 Nineteen fifty-four
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 -- Education in black and white -- The path to justice -- Monumental victory -- Racism in Virginia -- A new evil -- Roots of change -- Conclusion: The legacy of 1954 in civil rights history -- Biography: Constance Baker Motley -- Timeline.
This detailed account explains why 1954 was such an important year in the civil rights movement.