We shall overcome
Subtitle: the history of the American civil rights movement
By: Reggie Finlayson.
Series: People's history
Publisher: Lerner Publications Co.
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.; Civil rights movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.; African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.; Civil rights movements -- History -- 20th century.; Civil rights movements -- Songs and music.; Race relations.; United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Songs and music.
Description: Uses the words of spirituals and other music of the time to frame a discussion of the civil rights movement in the United States, focusing on specific people, incidents, and court cases.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-93) and index.
Table of contents: title: We shall overcome; title: This little light; title: Ain't gonna ride; title: The walls come a tumblin' down; title: The fires of frustration and discord; title: On my way; title: Selma, Bloddy Sunday; title: Solving the American problem; title: Timeline; title: In their own words.