Selene Castrovilla

"George Scott peered at the nearby Union fortress. Something miraculous was taking place! Three enslaved men had entered but had not been cast out. To Scott, the fortress must be a sanctuary. A place where the three would be safe from capture and harm--never to return to the Confederate South. But exactly why were they granted refuge? Scott left the woods where he had been hiding and joined others in line to enter the fortress. Once inside, his knowledge...

"An illustrated biography of Savion Glover, tap dancer and choreographer, that shows how his love of music, dance, and self-expression as a young boy sets him on the path to change how people see tap dancing"--

Explores the key events of the Civil Rights Movement, focusing on the year 1970, including Charles Edward Gordone who became the first African American playwright to win the Pulitzer Prize, Essence magazine, and more.

"The year 1960 was a turning point in the civil rights movement as young Black women and men became peaceful warriors for change. In February, four Black college students known as the Greensboro Four were refused service at a lunch counter in North Carolina ... Desegregation would create a crisis of law and order throughout the South as the decade continued." --

Introduces young readers to the beginning of the civil rights movement. Discusses how Harry S. Truman supported the rights of Black Americans, whom were struggling to end discrimination and segregation.

"This detailed account explains why 1951 was such an important year in the civil rights movement"--Provided by publisher.