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Peachtree Publishers, 2015-03-02

We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March

We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March

Cynthia Levinson, Author

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9781561458448

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Weve Got a Job tells the little-known story of the 4,000 black elementary-, middle-, and high school students who voluntarily went to jail in Birmingham, Alabama, between May 2 and May 11, 1963. Fulfilling Mahatma Gandhis and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.s precept to fill the jails, they succeededwhere adults had failedin desegregating one of the most racially violent cities in America. Focusing on four of the original participants who have participated in extensive interviews, Weve Got a Job recounts the astonishing events before, during, and after the Childrens March.
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In silence and song, young voices changed history. Combining archival photos and personal accounts, this powerful title honors courage and collective purpose, reminding readers how disciplined action can reshape a nation.

Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Community • Courage • Dedication • Empowerment • Equality • History • Justice • Juvenile Nonfiction • Leadership • Prejudice & Racism • Responsibility • Sacrifice • Social Topics • United States - 20th Century

Readability • 7.7

Age Range • 10-0

Pages • 180

Subjects • African American youth • African Americans • Civil rights • Alabama • Birmingham • History • 20th century • Civil rights movements • African American students

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century • Juvenile Nonfiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism

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.

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