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The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power
144 pp.
| National |
January, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4263-2665-3$18.99
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LibraryISBN 978-1-4263-2666-0$27.90
(3)
YA
The lesser-known March Against Fear, James Meredith's 1966 quest to empower blacks in Mississippi, grew into a larger movement when major civil rights organizations such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference joined in; the term "black power" emerged during it as a rallying cry. Clear writing and excellent use of powerful quotes and photographs make this an engrossing--and important--read. Bib., ind.