Story of the Selma Voting Rights Marches in Photographs

Description: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a momentous victory for civil rights activists. But one major obstacle remained in the path toward equal rights for African Americans: the right to vote. In the South, segregationists prevented African Americans from voting. Civil rights leaders believed it was time for strong action and chose Selma, Alabama, as the rallying point. There, the marches and protests captured the nations attention. Through gripping primary source photographs, author David Aretha explores this important time in American history.

Review Quotes: Through fresh, well-done reproductions, these book present overviews of specific moments from the Civil Rights Movement. The black, white, and red design give the book a slick, professional look, and the images are well chosen, including both moments from demonstrations and protests as well as examples of victory (President Lyndon B. Johnson signing the 1964 Civil Rights Act into law as Martin Luther King Jr. and others look on). Though not quite as personal or innovative as Capstone's Little Rock Girl (2012), these books nonetheless provide a nuanced, well-organized perspective on the time period., School Library Journal August 2014