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A collective biography about five influential leaders of the Civil Rights Era! Part of a new series on the Civil Rights Movement for ages 12 to 15 from Nomad Press. Perfect for kids interested in how history led to the Black Lives Matter movement. Sitting In, Standing Up: Leaders of the Civil Rights Era tells the story of one of the most tumultuous and important eras in American history through the lives of five major figures of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s: Thurgood Marshall, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ella Baker, and John Lewis. The work of these people sparked the passion of a nation and helped change the tide of social injustice in a way that reverberates to this day.Before learning about the changes that characterize the Civil Rights Movement, readers ages 12 to 15 establish foundational knowledge of the very concept of civil rights-why was an entire movement necessary to make the promise of civil rights, contained in the United States Constitution, a reality for African American people? Kids learn about the Bill of Rights, Jim Crow segregation laws, and the civil rights and social justice issues that concern the public today. Armed with this background knowledge, they dive into the stories and deeds of the major leaders of the movement and distinguish the giant steps forward, the frequent backslides, and the ever-present current of determination and passion that drove these people toward the ideal they knew their country could achieve. And today, we're seeing that the job is still unfinished, as protestors take to the streets and make their voices heard in a call for anti-racism at all levels of society. Who are today's leaders?Hands-on projects and research activities alongside essential questions, links to online resources, and text-to-world connections promote a profound understanding of history and offer opportunities for social-emotional learning.Sitting In, Standing Up: Leaders of the Civil Rights Era is part of a new series from Nomad Press, The Civil Rights Era, that captures the passion and conviction of the 1950s and '60s. Other titles in this set include Boycotts, Strikes, and Marches: Protests of the Civil Rights Era, Singing for Equality: Musicians of the Civil Rights Era, and Changing Laws: Politics of the Civil Rights Era.

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Publié par	Nomad Press
Date de parution	12 novembre 2020
Nombre de lectures	9
EAN13	9781619309135
Langue	English
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Leaders of the
Civil Rights Era
S I T T I N G I N ,
S T A N D I N G U P
Diane C. Taylor
Nomad Press
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E X P L O R E Q R C O N N E C T I O N S !
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civil rights leaders
Discover the PASSION
and CONVICTION of
the 1950 S ,
‘
60 S , and ‘70 S !
In
Changing Laws: Politics of the Civil Rights Era
, middle graders explore the
key legislative and judicial victories of the era that spanned from 1954 to the
early 1970s, including
Brown v. Board of Education
, the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the Fair Housing Act of 1968, all of
which couldn't have happened without the increased activism of the times. Kids
explore how marches, demonstrations, boycotts, and lawsuits prodded local and
state governments to examine the bigotry of their laws and the brutality of their
oppression of Black citizens.
In
Boycotts, Strikes, and Marches: Protests of the Civil Rights Era
, readers 12
through 15 explore five groundbreaking protests that took place during the 1950s,
1960s, and early 1970s. Become immersed in the spirit of the Montgomery bus
boycott, the draft card burning protests of the Vietnam War, the Delano grape strike
and boycott, the first Gay Pride March, and the Women's Strike for Equality. Middle
schoolers also learn about the conditions that prompted these demonstrations
and how protest organizers used critical and creative thinking to surmount the
challenges they faced to initiate meaningful change.
Singing for Equality: Musicians of the Civil Rights Era
introduces middle graders to
the history of the Civil Rights Movement and explores the vital role that music played
in the tumultuous period of American history during the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.
The heart of the Civil Rights Movement beats in the music and musicians of
the times, whose work was both an inspiration and a reflection of the changes
happening in America and to its people. Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and the Staple
Singers, Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Nina Simone epitomized the passion and
commitment shown by those involved in the movement, and portrayed the struggles
encountered by an entire race of people with gritty beauty and moving calls to
action and thought.
T A B L E O F
C O N T E N T S
Introduction . . . 1
Who Will Lead Us?
Chapter One . . . 13
Thurgood Marshall
Leader in the Law
Chapter Two . . . 29
Fannie Lou Hamer
Fight for the Vote
Chapter Three . . . 45
Martin Luther King Jr.
and Malcolm X
Two Sides of Black America
Chapter Four . . . 69
John Lewis
A Lifetime of Leadership
Chapter Five . . . 85
Ella Baker
Power to the People
John Lewis
G lossary
—
Resou rces
—
Selected
Bibliography
—
Index
—
Fannie Lou
Hamer
Ella Baker
Martin Luther
King Jr.
Thurgood Marshall
Credit: Library of Congress,
U.S. News & World Report
magazine collection
The March on Washington, 1963
1
W H O W I L L
L E A D U S ?
The Civil Rights Movement
was a time when a great
many people rose up and
demanded change, the kind
of change that would improve
the lives of millions of people.
It was a tumultuous, difficult
time, but a crucial one in the
history of the United States.
It was the moment when the
ideals outlined in the U.S.
Constitution, that all are
created equal, were held up
to the bright light of societal
scrutiny and found missing.
F
A
S
T
F
A
C
T
S
W H A T ?
The Civil Rights Movement
was a time when Black
Americans demanded their
full rights as citizens of the
United States.
W H Y ?
African Americans in the
United States had been
denied many civil rights,
such as the right to vote, to
attend college, or to receive
a fair trial in a court of law.
W H E N ?
From the mid 1950s to
early 1970s
H O W ?
Leaders of the Civil Rights
Movement inspired people
across the country to
work toward their goals of
equality for all.
I N T R O D U C T I O N
2
Do you feel as though your own civil rights
are respected? If your high school grades
are good enough, can you apply to any
college you want? Do you look forward to
one day voting in a presidential election?
When you ride public transportation, do
you take whatever seat is available? Do you
feel safe in the presence of police officers?
If you answer “yes” to those questions, that
means you feel you can pursue your goals
and desires. You can participate in shaping
your government and have nothing to fear
from law enforcement.
If you answer “no” to those questions, that
might mean you don't feel your civil rights
are recognized.
You might not feel allowed to go to the
college of your choice. You might not be
allowed to vote. You might not be allowed
to sit where you want on a bus, train, or
airplane. The police might arrest you for
no good reason. The color of your skin
could make it hard for you to find a good
job and a decent place to live.
Answering “no” to those questions might
mean that your civil rights are not fully
protected.
What Are
Civil Rights?
The United States was founded on the idea
that all people are created equal. Each
year on the Fourth of July, we celebrate
the 1776 signing of the Declaration of
Independence. This is the document that
laid the foundation for America to form
a country separate from Great Britain.
American colonists went to war against
Great Britain in order to create a country
where all citizens would be granted basic
rights, such as “Life, Liberty and the pursuit
of Happiness.”
This book is packed with lots of new
vocabulary! Try figuring out the meanings
of unfamiliar words using the context and
roots of the words. There is a glossary
in the back to help you and Word Power
check-ins for every chapter.
1955
People in Montgomery,
Alabama, boycott the city's
segregated bus system.
September 1957
Nine Black teenagers integrate
all-white Central High School in
Little Rock, Arkansas.
May 1960
Lunch counter
sit-ins begin in
Nashville, Tennessee.
C I V I L
R I G H T S
T I M E L I N E
Word Power!
L E A D E R S O F T H E C I V I L R I G H T S E R A
3
Freedom for all was a bold idea. But it has
never been an easy idea to put into practice.
Even as the Declaration of Independence
was being signed, for example, colonists
owned slaves. Native Americans and African
Americans had no civil rights at all.
Similarly, women were controlled by their
fathers, husbands, or brothers. They were
not allowed to own property, pursue an
education or a career, or vote.
This 1819 painting by John Trumbull shows the
drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
Is it fair that there were no women, Black,
Indigenous, or people of color there?
August 1963
The March on Washington sees
more than 200,000 people
rallying for civil rights.
1964
The Civil Rights Act
of 1964 prohibits
discrimination in public
facilities and employment.
April 4, 1968
Martin Luther King Jr. is
assassinated by James Earl
Ray at the Lorraine Motel
in Memphis, Tennessee.
April 11, 1968
The Civil Rights Act of 1968
outlaws discrimination in
housing based on race,
religion, or national origin.
W H O W I L L L E A D U S ?
“
Freedom is never really
won. You earn it and win
it in every generation.”
Coretta Scott King (1927–2006),
civil rights activist and
wife of Martin Luther King Jr.
4
This gap between stated ideals and reality has
lasted throughout the history of the United
States. The U.S. Constitution provides a legal
framework for the entire country, and was
made effective in 1789. In 1791, the first 10
amendments to the U.S.
Constitution—known
as the Bill of
Rights—passed
into law.
Native American children could be removed from their family
homes and sent to boarding school to be assimilated into white
culture during the late nineteenth and early-to-mid twentieth
centuries. This is one way whites impinged on the civil rights of
Native people. In this photo, Native American students form a
band at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1915.
W
O
N
D
E
R

W
H
Y
?
Why
do you think
it is hard for people
to live up to ideals
of freedom and
equality?
The Bill of Rights guarantees
rights to all citizens. These
include the right to worship as
you please, to not be stopped
and searched by the police for
no reason, the right to a fair and
speedy trial if you are accused of
a crime, or to be spared cruel and
unusual punishments if you are
convicted of a crime.
L E A D E R S O F T H E C I V I L R I G H T S E R A
5
However, not all people actually enjoyed
those basic rights. Slavery was a way
of life in the Southern states. Native
Americans were removed from their land
and compelled to wor