Free At Last: A history of the Civil Rights Movement and those who died in the Struggle.

by Sara Bullard

Free at A History of the Civil Rights Movement and Those Who Died in the Struggle [Jun 01, 1989] BULLARD, Sara (editor) … 9990505047

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Social Justice

104 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 1993

Reviews

[reading.withree · Rating 4 out of 5]

Free at Last is a powerful and accessible look at the fight for civil rights in America and the people who pushed that history forward. The book breaks down complex moments and movements in a way that feels human and personal, not overwhelming.
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What I appreciated most was how the stories focus on courage, resistance, and everyday people who chose to stand up—even when it was risky. It’s informative without feeling like a textbook, and it leaves you with a deeper understanding of why this history still matters. It’s a meaningful read that connects the past to the present in a clear and thoughtful way.

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not so very long ago, before all the all the arguments about who is telling THE truth, people were investigating into whether what we've been told is really all there is to it ... and here is one place to learn it. Many further references, too

[Clara Troltenier (Support Modest Behaviour) · Rating 5 out of 5]

My textbook for my Race Relations class.

[Sonya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book- everyone should be made to read and study this book in high school or college. I have read and re-read this book and was amazed by the obvious stories I knew- Mississippi Burning etc., but what saddened me was how many every day and crucial heroes and people that I did not know about and I owe my very rights and civil liberties to what they did for me someone they did not know. We talk about the civil rights movement as something so long ago and we are hazy on facts we say yeah it was a bad time in history but that is over now, but we owe it to ourselves, children and future generations to never forget the names and faces of these people, who lead the way to a better life for me and other generations. I asked my parents , who lived through segregation if they knew some of these people and they did not; they went through and read the book and were very impressed as well. I use this book as a reference point and use topics or people in this book to drive topics in my art and where we are with the civil rights movement. I cannot say this books praises enough. The foundation responsible for driving this book and its history also I has a great backstory. I encourage you to look it up and read about it.