num_pages: 112
description: The men, women, and children who fought in the 1960s to secure civil rights for African Americans were brave. They endured hardships, violence, and many dangerous and unpleasant experiences to overcome the racism blacks were subjected to simply because of the color of their skin.
language: English
title: The 1960s: Life on the Front Lines: The Fight for Civil Rights
titlecomplete: The 1960s: Life on the Front Lines: The Fight for Civil Rights (Lucent Library of Historical Eras)
publisher: Lucent