Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement and Thereafter: Profiles of Lessons Learned

by Dorothy M. Singleton (Editor)

Overview

Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement and Thereafter offers students the opportunity to learn more about important and often overlooked figures of the Civil Rights Movement. This book features chapters on the Saint Augustine Four, the tragically murdered Emmett Till, the legacy-preserving Rachel Robinson, the stubbornly-seated Irene Morgan Kirkaldy, and the tireless leader Stokely Carmichael. Each chapter concludes with a set of discussion questions to deepen the conversation about these figures and their lasting impact on modern society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761863182
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	03/18/2014
Pages:	90
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dorothy M. Singleton is the director of teacher education at North Carolina Central University. She served as chair and professor of the Department of Curriculum & Instruction and Professional Studies at North Carolina Central University in the School of Education from 2006-2012. She was the editor for The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Educating Traumatized Children Pre-K through College (University Press of America, 2008) and is currently the editor of the Journal of Minority Issues and Economic Development.

Table of Contents

Foreword
By Jonathan N. Livingston, Ph.D.

Introduction

Chapter I: Irene Morgan Kirkaldy: Freedom, Bravery and Justice
By Dorothy Hines, Ph.D. Candidate

Chapter II: Emmett Till: Young, Innocent and Vulnerable
By Dorothy M. Singleton, Ph.D.

Chapter III: The Saint Augustine Four: Living Life on the Edge
By Nancy Reese-Durham, Ph.D.
Clarence E. Davis, Ph.D.
Dorothy M. Singleton, Ph.D.

Chapter IV: Stokely Carmichael: The Rise of “Black Power”
By Clarence E. Davis, Ph.D.
Nancy Reese-Durham, Ph.D.
April Holbrook, M.Ed.

Chapter V: Jackie and Rachel Robinson: Continuing the Legacy
By Brenda Martin, Ph.D.
Clarence E. Davis, Ph.D.

Summary

About the Editor

Editorial Reviews

This book is a powerful and inspirational narrative of the struggles of African American unsung heroes whose stories are told in an enlightening, engaging way. It reminds us that in our own suffering the spirit endures.

Alisa Taliaferro

This is an outstanding book. Not only does it cover historical aspects of history, but also, the psychological aspects of it.

Jonathan Livingston

The book is awesome!

Amir Jones

My son loves history. He is a rising 4th grader. Teachers who read this book can enhance their history of African Americans’ contributions to our nation.

Philip Carey

My co-workers were amazed to find out about other contributors to the Civil Rights Movement.

Anndrea D. Carey