Unsung heroes of social justice
By: by Todd Kortemeier
Series: Unsung heroes; Unsung heroes
Publisher: 12 Story Library
Published: 2017
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781632353108
Subjects: Civil rights; Civil rights workers; Social justice; Reformers; Minorities
Description: From disability services advocates to civil rights march organizers, this book introduces remarkable individuals whose contributions to social justice were often overlooked. Colorful spreads full of photographs and sidebars support reader engagement and celebrate each hero s achievements.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Lupe Anguiano helps the poor find jobs; title: Ella Baker works behind the scenes for civil rights; title: Frank Bowe works to help Americans with disabilities; title: Jacqueline Ceballos fights for women's liberation; title: Claudette Colvin takes a stand by staying seated; title: Charles Hamilton Houston defeats Jim Crow; title: Callie House works to help former slaves; title: Helen Hunt Jackson sees the struggles of American Indians; title: Fred Korematsu defies Japanese-American internment; title: Felicitas Mendez helps end segregation in California; title: Inez Milholland works tirelessly for women's rights; title: Bayard Rustin organizes the March on Washington.