The Beginnings: 1942 (Exploring Civil Rights)

by Jay Leslie (Author)

The Beginnings: 1942 (Exploring Civil Rights)
Reading Level: 6th − 7th Grade

Learn about the key events of the Civil Rights Movement in this exciting and informative series.

In 1942, it became clear that World War II would drastically change the United States forever. The war would help bring racial equality to the American workforce and give Black soldiers the chance to serve in high-ranking military positions. This is the year when Black men and white men worked side by side in factories for the first time, creating supplies for the war. The year when thousands of proud African American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen flew on the frontlines of battle. And the year when the dark legacy of racism in the United States led to the imprisonment of a hundred thousand people of Japanese descent. America was fighting for freedom abroad, but there was much work to do at home.This detailed account explains why 1942 was such a critical year in the civil rights movement.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

The years from 1939 to 1954 were foundational to the civil rights movement. Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans struggling to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to persevere and set the stage for the pivotal events of the late 1950s and 1960s.With stunning photographs throughout and rich back matter, each book focuses on a specific year and chronologically follows the detailed events that occurred and the changes that took place.

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Jay Leslie

Jay Leslie graduated from Duke University with degrees in English, international comparative studies, and religion. After writing for Issa Rae Productions and being shortlisted for Chimamanda Adichie's Farafina Trust, she co-authored a project on James Baldwin with Duke professor Dr. Adam Hollowell. She is also the author of Who Did It First? 50 Politicians, Activists, and Entrepreneurs Who Revolutionized the World. She lives in Berlin, Germany.

Ebony Glenn
is the illustrator of Brave Ballerina: The Story of Janet Collins and Flying High: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles, among others. With a passion for great storytelling, she aspires to make art that will bring more beauty, wonder, and magic into people's lives.

Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781338800562
Lexile Measure
1080
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Publication date
September 06, 2022
Series
Exploring Civil Rights
BISAC categories
JNF018010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JNF025210 - Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States/20th Century
Library of Congress categories
History
African Americans
Civil rights workers
United States
Civil rights movements
20th century
Civil rights
JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States

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