The Civil Rights Movement in Texas

By Kristin Rajczak

With riveting text, authentic photographs, and revealing primary sources, this book deeply examines the history of the civil rights movement in Texas. Readers will learn about the cultural tension and struggles of minorities from the beginning of Texas statehood until the mid-1900s. The narrative highlights key figures, as well as the organizations that contributed to social justice in Texas. Thorough inspection of the major events and social climate of the times gives readers an understanding of this major era in U.S. history, with a special focus on its presence in Texas.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477745629
• ISBN13: 9781477745625
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: PowerKids Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.2" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7