Marching for Equality: The Journey from Selma to Montgomery (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781534562967)

One of the greatest leaders in American history, Martin Luther King Jr., organized a march from Selma, Alabama, to that state's capital, Montgomery, in 1965. He and other activists wanted to call attention to the civil rights violations that plagued Alabama, as well as the struggle many African Americans were going through to exercise their right to vote. Readers learn about this important moment in American history through comprehensive text, quotes from civil rights leaders, and powerful photographs from the historic march to Montgomery.

Author: Vanessa Oswald
ISBN-10: 1534562966
ISBN-13: 9781534562967
Publisher: Lucent Press
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2017
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.90w x 0.30d