This is the first reference book presenting an overview of the century-long fight for true racial equality in America. This remarkable encyclopedia covers a wide array of events; legislation; court decisions; cultural achievements; speeches; organizations; and personalities that have contributed to the cause of African-American civil rights--from the Albany; Georgia "sit-in" of 1961 to the racially motivated killing of Samuel Younge in 1966; from the unjustifiable "Jim Crow" laws of the 1870s to President Bush's veto of the Civil Rights Act of 1990; from the first black illustrated newspaper; the Indianapolis Freeman; to the literary figures of the Harlem Renaissance. Outlined are the non-violent protests led by Martin Luther King; Jr.; as well as the radical confrontationalism of Malcolm X. The peaceful 1964 March on Washington contrasts sharply with the Detroit race riots of 1967--but all the events covered in this volume are objectively and comprehensively summarized. The constant struggles against racism; segregation; and lack of opportunity are chronicled in more than 800 useful and readable entries. Written by over 100 authors; the entries also provide ready access to relevant literature in the field. The encyclopedia also contains a chronology; a general bibliography; and a subject index. It includes almost 100 illustrations.
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