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The March Against Fear: The Last Great Walk of the Civil Rights Movement and the Emergence of Black Power
By BAUSUM, Ann
- ISBN
- 9781426326653 9781426326660
- Publisher
- National Geographic
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Starred Review on December 1, 2016 | Middle to High School
Gr 9 Up—An edifying and timely exposition of James Meredith and the March Against Fear and their impact on U.S. history, past and present. Bausum's clear language and smart use of archival photos and pull quotes document how Meredith's single-man walk transformed into a larger endeavor to register and unify black voters and to alleviate the fear felt by African Americans living in a racist society (a notion that would later translate to the concept of Black Power). Readers b...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on January 1, 2017
An edifying and timely exposition of James Meredith and the March Against Fear and their impact on U.S. history, past and present. Bausum’s clear language and smart use of archival photos and pull quotes document how Meredith’s single-man walk transformed into a larger endeavor to register and unify black voters and to alleviate the fear felt by African Americans living in a racist society (a notion that would later translate to the concept of Black Power). Readers become a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
