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When the Children Marched
Referred to as the "most segregated city in America," Birmingham, Alabama, became a hotbed for civil rights activity in the early 1960s. Great African-American leaders, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, helped lead the civil rights movement in the city. In Birmingham, African-American youth marched, sang, and spoke out against segregation. Although they faced police dogs and fire hoses, they offered non-violent resistance and did not back down. This book explores the civil rights leaders who organized the movement and the brave children and teens at the heart of the fight.
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This attractive nonfiction series for readers in grades five and up covers key events in U.S. and world history. Starting in the early 1960s, Birmingham, Alabama, became the breeding ground for civil rights activity. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Reverend Fred Shuttleworth were active in the civil rights movement there. They both promoted nonviolent resistance but did not back down from conflict. When the Children Marched tells of the time the young children and teenagers marched, organized by civil rights leaders, and the strong impact they had on the civil rights cause.
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5-6 IL
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5-12+ GRL
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