Fight For Freedom: The Story Of The NAACP (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258025601)

""Fight For Freedom: The Story Of The NAACP"" by Langston Hughes is a comprehensive account of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The book traces the history of the organization from its inception in 1909 to its role in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Hughes provides an in-depth analysis of the NAACP's strategies and tactics, including its legal battles, lobbying efforts, and grassroots organizing. He also explores the key figures who led the organization, including W.E.B. Du Bois, Thurgood Marshall, and Rosa Parks. The book highlights the NAACP's successes, such as its role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court case, as well as its challenges, including internal divisions and external opposition. Overall, ""Fight For Freedom"" is a powerful and engaging narrative that sheds light on the NAACP's crucial role in the struggle for racial justice in America. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the civil rights movement and the ongoing fight for equality and social justice.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Langston Hughes
ISBN-10: 1258025604
ISBN-13: 9781258025601
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 05/21/2011
Pages: 232
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d