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Language
English
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller
"Medgar Evers deserves a place alongside Malcolm X and Dr. King in our historical memory. Evers, with Myrlie as his partner in activism and in life, was doing civil rights work in the single most hostile and dangerous environment in America."—from Medgar and Myrlie
By MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid, a triumphant work of biography that repositions slain Civil Rights pioneer
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Language
English
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Black History Month 2023 Adults
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JEF - Historical Fiction - Adults
JEF - Black Voices for Black History (Adult)
JEF - Historical Fiction - Adults
Description
"In the summer of 1964, twenty-one-year-old Violet Richards finds herself in more trouble than she's ever been in in her life. After suffering a brutal attack, she kills the man responsible. But with the color of Violet's skin, there is no way she can escape Jim Crow justice in Jackson, Mississippi. She decides to run, but desperation and fear lead her to hide out in the small rural town of Chillicothe, Georgia, unaware that danger may be closer than...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Tracing the extraordinary lives and legacy of two civil rights icons, this gripping account of Medgar and Myrlie Evers is told through their relationship and the work that went into winning basic rights for black Americans, and the repercussions that still resonate today.
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Honoring the remarkable life of the civil rights activist and singer, this beautifully illustrated picture book chronicles her fight for equal rights alongside her husband, Medgar Evers, and her journey to performing at Carnegie Hall to share her message of hope with the world.
11) Medgar Evers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
A biography on Medgar Evers, the civil rights activist and martyr from Mississippi.
12) U.S. civil rights trail: a traveler's guide to the people, places, and events that made the movement
Series
Pub. Date
2021-
Language
English
Description
The U.S. Civil Rights Trail offers a vivid glimpse into the story of Black America's fight for freedom and equality. From eye-opening landmarks to celebrations of triumph over adversity, experience a tangible piece of history with Moon U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Includes flexible itineraries, historic civil rights sites, the culture of the movement, expert insight, travel tools, and detailed coverage of Charleston, Atlanta, Selma to Montgomery, Birmingham,...
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