Spanish Peaks Library District

Describes the life and career of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., including his accomplishments in the civil rights movement and his impact on American history.

From slave ships to plantations to freedom, The Struggle Against Slavery traces the remarkable history of the heroic fight to end slavery, from its North American beginnings in the early 1600s to its violent demise in the mid-1800s with the Civil War. Captured in their own words from transcripts, diaries, memoirs, newspaper clippings, drawings, and other documents are the stories of how slaves and free blacks fought against the dehumanization of slavery...

Documents the life of civil rights visionary Dr. Martin Luther King and explores the relevance of his message in today's world.

Describes the experiences of the "Little Rock Nine," the first black students to begin the integration of schools in Arkansas in 1957.

This picture book adaptation of her critically acclaimed adult memoir paints a vivid portrait of the wife of Martin Luther King, Jr. and a singular 20th-century American civil and human rights activist who fought for justice against all odds, becoming an unforgettable champion of social change.

Using biographical sketches, excerpts from primary source documents, and first-person narratives, discusses the reasons behind and impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or ethnicity.

The final reflections, words, and wisdom of esteemed civil rights champion and late Congressman John Lewis, who continued to offer inspiration and hope to millions even while he battled the cancer that ultimately ended his life.

Presents a controversial study of the civil rights movement after the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., that draws on congressional testimony, court cases, press releases and other sources to document the battle over King's image and legacy.

Describes the sit-ins and the Freedom Ride used by activists to strike a blow against racism throughout America.