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Gr 4–6—This title, published in time for the 60th anniversary of the momentous Freedom Summer and the signing of the Civil Rights Act, places the campaign for voting rights within the greater context of the Civil Rights Movement and highlights lesser-known figures in the struggle for justice. Using clear and concise language, Nnachi presents the status of racial inequity in the mid-20th century, particularly the lack of access to vote in the deep south. She explains how civil rights leader Robert Moses developed the idea to send (largely white, young) North...Log In or Sign Up to Read More