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Civil Rights for Beginners

by Paul Von Blum Author, For Beginners Series Editor and Frank Reynoso Author

In this illustrated introduction, Paul Von Blum chronicles the Civil Rights movement in America, beginning with the struggles for equality in the 50s and 60s and closing on the Black Lives Matter movement of the present day. This concise and informative read is the perfect foundation for someone looking to understand the history, development, and current climate of the most important movement of the modern era.