Speaking Out: The Civil Rights Movement 1950-1964

Crossroads America

by Kevin Supples

"I have a dream." Everyone is familiar with these words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but not everyone knows the struggle that surrounded them. In the 1950s, America was not a place of fulfilled dreams for the nation's black population. Widespread prejudice and segregation had left African Americans with fewer civil rights than other Americans. Bravely, the people did not remain quiet—a vibrant movement for civil rights began in the United States—one that would last for decades and would face innumerable challenges. Speaking Out is the story of America's extraordinary Civil Rights Movement.

Genres: Nonfiction

40 pages, Hardcover

First published December 27, 2005

Reviews

[Karen Holt · Rating 3 out of 5]

civil rights overview

[Mariela Patino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Describing the history of the Civil Rights Movement and its importance to the United Sates, Speaking Out is an interesting book. This book also narrates the history and the struggles of African Americans before and after the Civil Rights Movement. Ultimately, the book contains many pictures and the stories of many famous contributors to the Civil Rights Movement.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was good because it was talking about segregation and how Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks handled there situation. Also it was talking about the actions that people choses to do and why? they did that..