Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support Contributor(s): Tougas, Shelley (Author), Sandmann, Alexa (Consultant), Baxter, Kathleen (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 0756544467 ISBN-13: 9780756544461 Publisher: Compass Point Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
Dewey: 323.119 |
Lexile Measure: 980 |
Series: Captured History |
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 9.14" W x 10.22" (0.50 lbs) 64 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Chronological Period - 1960's - Locality - Birmingham, Alabama - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 141358 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In May 1963 news photographer Charles Moore was on hand to document the Children's Crusade, a civil rights protest. But the photographs he took that day did more than document an event; they helped change history. His photograph of a trio of African-American teenagers being slammed against a building by a blast of water from a fire hose was especially powerful. The image of this brutal treatment turned Americans into witnesses at a time when hate and prejudice were on trial. It helped rally the civil rights movement and energized the public, making civil rights a national problem needing a national solution. And it paved the way for Congress to finally pass laws to give citizens equal rights regardless of the color of their skin. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tougas, Shelley Marie: - Shelley Tougas worked in journalism and public relations before writing children's books. She is the author of Little Rock Girl 1957: How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration, which was among Booklist's 2011 Top Ten Editors' Choices. Shelley lives, writes, and reads in North Mankato, Minnesota. |