The freedom riders : civil rights activists fighting segregation
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2018.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781502631183, 1502631180
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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Published
New York : Cavendish Square Publishing, 2018.
Language
English
ISBN
9781502631183, 1502631180
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
The Supreme Court's decision in the 1960 case of Boynton v. Virginia held that any amenity related to interstate travel could not be segregated. In the South, the decision effected little change; restaurants, restrooms, and waiting rooms in bus and train terminals remained divided into white-only and black-only areas in 1961 when the Freedom Riders showed the world the ugly reality of segregation. At the outset of the Freedom Rides, thirteen men and women, both black and white, came together to ride buses through the South and challenge segregation in bus terminals. They faced an overwhelming, violent response. Yet at the peak of the movement, more than four hundred people risked physical harm to participate. This book provides a comprehensive look at the bravery of those involved, describes the racism protestors fought, and outlines how peaceful tactics ultimately led to desegregation.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Morristown-Morris Township Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J 323.1196 SHO | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freedom Rides, 1961 -- Juvenile literature.
Southern States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
Civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Freedom Rides, 1961 -- Juvenile literature.
Southern States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Shoup, K. (2018). The freedom riders: civil rights activists fighting segregation . Cavendish Square Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shoup, Kate, 1972-. 2018. The Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Activists Fighting Segregation. Cavendish Square Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Shoup, Kate, 1972-. The Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Activists Fighting Segregation Cavendish Square Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Shoup, Kate. The Freedom Riders: Civil Rights Activists Fighting Segregation Cavendish Square Publishing, 2018.
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