Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement - (Biographies for Kids) by Glenda Armand (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had denied them―even long after slavery had ended. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 civil rights leaders and the extraordinary things they accomplished in the face of huge challenges. See how these men and women bravely stood up for what's right and laid the foundation for future generations to live more freely and equally."--

Book Synopsis

Incredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12

The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had denied them--even long after slavery had ended. This collection of biographies for kids explores 15 civil rights leaders and the extraordinary things they accomplished in the face of huge challenges. See how these men and women bravely stood up for what's right and laid the foundation for future generations to live more freely and equally.

This standout among Black history books for kids illustrates how these civil rights leaders:

• Helped end segregation--Learn how Claudette Colvin and Rosa Parks helped to end unfair treatment in public transportation and beyond.
• Protested peacefully--Find out how James Meredith and Martin Luther King Jr. organized marches, boycotts, and sit-ins to demand equality.
• Used their voices--Discover how Fannie Lou Hamer and Malcolm X spoke out against racism and created lasting change.

Introduce kids to the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement with these powerful biographies.

Review Quotes

"Armand's work brings to life the lives of real people who strove to achieve racial equality and the civil rights of Black Americans in the United States. This is an engaging resource for teachers and students of American history." --Catherine Proctor, teacher librarian at Pio Pico Middle School

"As a teacher, I find Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement by Glenda Armand an important resource for my students when using it as a guide to identify leadership pluralism across the African American culture. These differences are not always found under one book cover and with further references. What better way in using the history of the civil rights movement as a lens for a self-evaluation of American society during a tumultuous time in U.S. history. The Explore More and Did You Know sections are self differentiating for various levels of interest and research for teachers and students alike. Students who wish to dig deeper into these important lives have a starting point to dig deeper and be inspired." --James C. O'Gabhann, elementary education teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District

"Glenda Armand, a seasoned and skillful author, has done a masterful job in the telling of the lives and experiences of the torch bearers of the civil rights movement." --Dr. Darryle R. Crump, president of Orange County African American Historical Society

"Glenda Armand's gift is distilling the character of historical figures into vignettes that depict their true selves. With her as a guide, we experience history as immediate, present, and relevant to our daily lives. Highly recommended." --Linda R. Monk, JD, constitutional scholar and author

About the Author

GLENDA ARMAND has had a long career in education and now serves as a middle school librarian. She's the author of a number of picture book biographies, including Love Twelve Miles Long, Ira's Shakespeare Dream, and Song in a Rainstorm: The Story of Musical Prodigy Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins. Learn more at Glenda-Armand.com.