| Description |
viii, 168 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Library of African-American history |
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Library of African-American history.
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| Contents |
Strange idea -- Colonial settlement and segregation -- "(Almost) all men are created equal" -- Slavery for the sough, segregation for the north -- Civil war and emancipation -- Reconstruction -- "Separate but equal" -- New beginning: 20th century -- Modern civil rights era -- Epilogue -- Bibliography and further reading list -- Index. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-164) and index. |
| Summary |
The Library of African-American History Series offers engrossing narratives that explore the African-American experience. This book investigates the facets of people's lives most affected by segregation including housing, education, employment, transportation, and public accommodations, and also takes a look at other forms of discrimination, such as voting rights violations. Historical drawings, photos. & maps. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Segregation -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- Juvenile literature.
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United States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
0816032483 (acid-free paper) |
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