The Civil Rights Movement (1954 - 1968): A fascinating tale of historic struggle for equality in America (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495327674)

The African-American Civil Rights Movement was a mass movement to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans during a crucial period of history when socio-political changes were sweeping the United States. Starting with the brief overview of African American experience in the New World, this book explores the factors that led the start of the Civil Rights Movement at a particular juncture in time. The book analyses the peaceful evolution of the movement using tactics such as boycotts, sit-ins, and marches and the laudable social and legal victories that it achieved. The book also explores that factors that led to the emergence of Black Power Movement and other similar ideas for self-sufficiency and greater political power through more aggressive means.

Author: M. Mansoor
ISBN-10: 1495327671
ISBN-13: 9781495327674
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 01/24/2014
Pages: 170
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.39d