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Subject(s)

• African Americans—Civil rights—Missouri—Saint Louis—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Civil rights movements—Missouri—Saint Louis—History—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• African Americans—Civil rights—History—Juvenile literature [Browse]
• Civil rights movements—United States—History—Juvenile literature [Browse]

Author

• Adams, Melanie A, 1969- [Browse]

Summary note

"By combining accessible language with photographs and color illustrations, this book for upper elementary school readers shows how black St. Louisans pushed back against challenges to their civil rights, from the 1800s to today. Activist profiles, snippets from contemporary media coverage, personal accounts, and reflection questions add to the narrative"-- Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Target audience

Grades 4-6.

Contents

• Slavery and "freedom" in the 1800s
• Missouri's battle for statehood-and slavery
• Suing for freedom
• Missouri in the Civil War
• Life after the Civil War
• Moving through and to St. Louis
• Fighting for equal schools
• Fighting for equal housing
• Fighting for equal work
• Fighting for equal entertainment
• What's next?
• What can you do?

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ISBN

• 9781883982911 ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))
• 188398291X ((pbk. ; : alk. paper))

LCCN

2017028679

OCLC

979567909

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