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The Awakening of Malcolm X
by Ilyasah Shabazz; Tiffany D. Jackson
While in Charlestown Prison in the 1940s, young Malcolm Little reads all the books in the library, joins the debate team and the Nation of Islam, and emerges as Malcolm X. Ages 12-14
View on CountyCatDriving While Black
by Gretchen Sullivan Sorin
With the invention of the automobile, Black drivers needed to know more than just the rules of the road to keep themselves safe.
View on CountyCatSouthern Food and Civil Rights: Feeding the Revolution
by Frederick Douglass Opie
These stories and recipes prove that you can’t start a Revolution on an empty stomach.
View on CountyCatA Black Woman’s History of the United States
by Daina Ramey Berry
Learn about our country’s history through the stories of Black women.
View on CountyCatCivil Rights Movement:The March on Washington
by Smith Show Media Group
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I Have a Dream: Music to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr
by American Music Experts
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The Ultimate Black History Collection
by Various Artists
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The Sermons Volume 2-Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Sermons Volume 1-Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
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Civil Rights Leader-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Civil Rights
by Thomas Sowell, Read by James Bundy
Thomas Sowell takes a tough, factual look at whether the Civil Rights movement has lived up to its hopes or its rhetoric.
View on CountyCatNPR American Chronicles: Civil Rights
by Various Authors
Personal recollections and historical accounts paint vivid pictures of individuals and events that transformed a nation.
View on CountyCatOlympic Pride, American Prejudice
by Deborah Riley Draper
In 1936, 18 African American athletes participated in the Berlin Olympic Games, defying Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism.
View on CountyCatStrength to Love
by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This collection of sermons by the American civil rights leader explains his convictions about the conditions and problems of contemporary society.
View on CountyCatMr. Civil Rights: Thurgood Marshall And The NAACP
by Mick Caouette
Civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall's triumph in the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision to desegregate America's public schools completed the final leg of a heroic journey to end legal segregation.
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An Act Of Defiance
by Jean Van De Velde
10 political activists face a possible death sentence for conspiracy to commit sabotage after they are arrested by the apartheid South African government during the summer of 1963.
View on HooplaJohn Lewis: Good Trouble
by Dawn Porter-Director
An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis' life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism
View on HooplaWhy We Can’t Wait
by Martin Luther King Jr
Dr. King’s best-selling account of the civil rights movement in Birmingham during the spring and summer of 1963.
View on CountyCatWhere Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?
by Martin Luther King Jr.
In this work, we find King's acute analysis of American race relations and the state of the movement after a decade of civil rights efforts
View on CountyCatTrumpet of Conscience
by Martin Luther King Jr.
In November and December 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered five lectures for the renowned Massey Lecture Series of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The collection sums up his lasting creed and is his final testament on racism, poverty, an
View on CountyCatA Few Red Drops: the Chicago Race Riot of 1919
by Claire Hartfield
Examines the events and forces leading up to 1919 race riots in Chicago. Ages 12-14.
View on HooplaPunching the Air
by Ibi Aanu Zoboi
A young artist and poet whose prospects at a diverse art school are threatened by a racially biased system and a tragic altercation in a gentrifying neighborhood. Ages 15-18.
View on CountyCatDear Martin
by Nic Stone.
Writing letters to the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Justyce McAllister struggles to face the reality of race relations today and how they are shaping him. Ages 14-18.
View on CountyCatLoving vs. Virginia
by Patricia Hruby Powell
Set in the 1950s, the story an African American girl and a Caucasian boy who challenge the Viriginia law forbidding interracial marriages. Ages 12-14.
View on HooplaAll the Right Stuff
by Walter Dean Myers
Paul DuPree struggles with a cook's constant questions and philosophizing are imparting key lessons about empowerment. Ages 12-14.
View on HooplaSlay
by Brittney Morris.
Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. Ages 15-18.
View on CountyCatLight It Up
by Kekla Magoon
Shae Tatum, an unarmed, black girl, is shot by a white police officer, throwing their community into upheaval and making it a target of demonstrators. Ages 15-18.
View on HooplaLong Way Down: The Graphic Novel
by Jason Reynolds; Danica Novgorodoff
As Will sets out to avenge his brother Shawn's fatal shooting, seven ghosts board the elevator and reveal truths Will needs to know. Ages 14-18.
View on OverdriveDreamland Burning
by Jennifer Latham
Follow Rowan & William, set in modern times & 1921 Tulsa race riot, to find out how their stories connect to possibly solve a murder. Ages 12-14.
View on CountyCatGrown
by Tiffany D. Jackson
When Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Ages 15-18.
View on CountyCatColorblind: a Story of Racism
by Johnathan Harris; Don Hudson; Garry Leach
After witnessing racism first hand Johnathan has trouble following the advice of his Uncle to not just see skin color. Ages 12-14.
View on CountyCatThis Promise of Change
by Jo Ann Allen Boyce and Debbie Levy
This versed account shares the firsthand experiences of an African American student who made history by joining Central High School in 1956 Little Rock. Ages 10-14.
View on CountyCatThe Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist
by Cynthia Levison; illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
During the civil rights movement, Audrey Faye Hendricks plays a key role in the Children’s March. Ages 7-10.
View on CountyCatI Have a Dream
by Martin Luther King, Jr.; illustrated by Kadir Nelson
Through beautiful oil paintings, Kadir Nelson brings Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous speech to life. Ages 5-9.
View on CountyCatAntiracist Baby
by Ibram X. Kendi; illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky
Illustrations and rhyming text present nine steps Antiracist Baby can take to improve equity, such as opening our eyes to all skin colors and celebrating all our differences. Ages 2-4.
View on CountyCatWe Are Power: How Nonviolent Activism Changes the World
by Todd Hasak-Lowy
We Are Power brings to light the incredible individuals who have used nonviolent activism to change the world. Ages 10-14
View on CountyCatThe Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963
by Christopher Paul Curtis
The everyday routines of the Watsons, an African American family living in Flint, are drastically changed after they go to visit Grandma in Alabama in 1963. Ages 10-14.
View on CountyCatMarching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Fights, and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Final Hours
by Ann Bausum
Explores how media, politics, the civil rights movement, and labor protests all converged. Ages 9-11.
View on CountyCatThe Story of Civil Rights
by Wil Mara
Learn about civil rights and why they are important. This book covers the history of racial tension in the US, including slavery, abolition of slavery, and segregation. Ages 6-8.
View on CountyCatClaudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
by Phillip M. Hoose
Presents the life of the Alabama teenager who played an integral role in the Montgomery bus strike by refusing to give up a bus seat. Ages 11-16.
View on CountyCatMartin Luther King Jr. And The March On Washington
by Gary Jeffrey; illustrated by Nick Spender
This graphic novel captures the emotion and power both of the march itself and of King's memorable speech. Ages 9-11
View on HooplaMartin Rising: Requiem for a King
by Andrea Davis Pinkney; illustrated by J. Brian Pinkney
An illustrated tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. that celebrates his commitment to non-violent protest in support of civil rights. Ages 9-11
View on HooplaStride Toward Freedom-The Montgomery Story
by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. shares his inspirations for the resistance in a work that inspired many and will continue to bring hope for peaceful actions.
View on CountyCatMy Daddy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
by Martin Luther King III; illustrated by AG Ford
Listen to an insightful story detailing a father and son’s bond in one of history's most fascinating families. Ages 4-8.
View on HooplaJustice For All
by Lloyd A Barbee
Gathers Barbee's writings on the subjects of his legislative efforts and world events, providing an important historical record of the civil rights movement and insight into issues that continue into today.
View on CountyCatFather Groppi
by Stuart Stotts
Tells the story of Father James Groppi, a Catholic priest from Milwaukee, Wis., who stood up for civil rights in the 1960s and 1970s.
View on CountyCatCity With a Chance
by Frank Aukofer
Details the civil rights struggles in Milwaukee during the 1960s.
View on CountyCatVel Phillips: Dream Big Dreams
by DVD
Discover how Vel Phillips rose to prominence as one of Wisconsin's great civil rights activists, achieving an impressive list of "firsts" as part of her legacy.
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The Long March to Freedom
by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
The collected works of a 15-part series highlighting the 1967 open housing marches as seen through the participants and their influence in Milwaukee, Wisconsin today.
View on CountyCatThe Selma of the North
by Patrick D. Jones
Local leaders inspired people to participate in campaigns against employment and housing discrimination, segregated public schools, welfare cuts, and police brutality.
View on CountyCatCivil Rights Activism in Milwaukee
by Paul H. Geenen
Discover the challenges faced by civil rights groups in their fight for open housing and better working conditions for Milwaukee's minority community.
View on CountyCatThis is My America
by Kim Johnson
17-year-old Tracy uncovers racist community secrets when her track star brother is wrongly accused of murder. Age 12-14.
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