March on Washington: a Primary Source Exploration of the Pivotal Protest (We Shall Overcome)

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The March on Washington brought 200,000 people together. They spoke of equality for people of all races. They spoke of a dream for a better future. Explore the points of view of the people who led the March on Washington and the people who opposed them through powerful primary sources and historical photos.

Heather E. Schwartz writes books for kids from her home in upstate New York. She loves writing because she loves learning new things, brainstorming creative ideas, and moving words around on a page. In her spare time, she runs a website for young writers (WriteintheMiddle.co). She also enjoys baking cookies in fun shapes, throwing holiday parties, walking in the woods, eating cider donuts, and spending time with her family.

...this series provides students with valuable primary source material. It also serves struggling middle school readers; vocabulary is defined in context, clear captions accompany photographs, and related information in sidebars serve to break up the text. Together the books weave a chronological narrative of the civil rights movement. The parallels drawn between the historical events and their present-day significance will encourage readers to view the movement from a broader perspective.-- "School Library Journal, A Voting Rights Bookshelf" First-person accounts from white and African American activists, protesters, politicians, and eyewitnesses are woven into the text of this informative series on the civil rights movement. . . .The illustrations are revelatory and sometimes chilling. . . .An ideal purchase.-- "School Library Journal" Simple text, numerous period photos and quotations from participants introduce this seminal event.-- "School Library Monthly" STARRED REVIEW! Few would deny that the powerful words spoken and television news images were deciding factors in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This series does a magnificent job in bringing these elements together within compelling narratives. . . .Highly Recommended.-- "School Library Connection"