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We've Got a Job

The 1963 Birmingham Children's March

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Pub Date Feb 07 2012 | Archive Date Nov 18 2014

Description

The inspiring story of the 1963 Birmingham Children's March as seen through the eyes of four young people at the center of the action.

The 1963 Birmingham Children's March was a turning point in American civil rights history. Black Americans had had enough of segregation and police brutality, but with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the city's racist culture. So the fight for civil rights lay in the hands of children like Audrey Hendricks, Wash Booker, James Stewart, and Arnetta Streeter.

We've Got a Job tells the little-known story of the four thousand Black elementary, middle, and high school students who answered Dr. Martin Luther King's call to "fill the jails." Between May 2 and May 11, 1963, these young people voluntarily went to jail, drawing national attention to the cause, helping bring about the repeal of segregation laws, and inspiring thousands of other young people to demand their rights.

Drawing on her extensive research and in-depth interviews with participants, award-winning author Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children's March from a new and very personal perspective. Archival photography and informational sidebars throughout. Back matter includes an afterword, author's note, timeline, map, and bibliography.
The inspiring story of the 1963 Birmingham Children's March as seen through the eyes of four young people at the center of the action.

The 1963 Birmingham Children's March was a turning point in...

Advance Praise

"With We've Got a Job, Cynthia Levinson tells the incrediblestory of a key piece of civil rights history that many young people today may not know about. Readers will be riveted by the true stories of children like Audrey, Wash, James, and Arnetta and be reminded that just like them, they are never too young to stand up and make a difference."

"With We've Got a Job, Cynthia Levinson tells the incrediblestory of a key piece of civil rights history that many young people today may not know about. Readers will be riveted by the true stories...


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ISBN 9781561456277
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PAGES 180

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