Civil Rights and the Promise of Equality

Pages: 80
Published: 2015
Language: English

This book explores the pivotal struggle for civil rights and the enduring pursuit of equality in America. Through historical accounts and pictorial works, it highlights the experiences of African Americans and the significant milestones achieved in their fight for justice. The volume features contributions from prominent figures in the civil rights movement and offers a comprehensive look at this crucial period in history.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Informative Thought-Provoking Inspiring

History Politics & Society

Authors

Bryan Stevenson

BRYAN STEVENSON is the executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama, and a professor of law at New York University School of Law. He has won relief for dozens of condemned prisoners, argued five times before the Supreme Court, and won national acclaim for his work challenging bias against the poor and people of color. He has received numerous awards, including the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” Grant. Source: http://bryanstevenson.com/the-author/

John Arthur Lewis

Lonnie G. Bunch

American educator and historian.

National Museum of African American History and Culture (U.S.) Staff

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