This Day in Civil Rights History

by Ben Beard and Horace Randall Williams

Book Overview

A unique catalog of historic civil rights events, This Day in Civil Rights History details the struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs on the road to equal rights for all U.S. citizens. From the Quakers' 17th-century antislavery resolution to slave uprisings during the Civil War, to the infamous Orangeburg Massacre in 1968, and beyond, authors Horace Randall Williams and Ben Beard present a vivid collection of 366 events--one for every day of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1588382419
• ISBN13: 9781588382412
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: NewSouth Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.9" x 8.8"