A History of the Civil Rights Movement

Table of contents

Introduction ............................................................................ 6 by Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Institute for Research in African American Studies at Columbia University. 1 How the Movement Began ................................................ 9 2 The Civil Rights Movement Takes Hold .......................... 21 3 The Montgomery Bus Boycott .......................................... 29 4 Sit-Ins and Freedom Rides .............................................. 35 5 Federal Laws Protect Civil Rights .................................... 43

Chapter Notes

54 57 59 60 61 62 64

Chronology

Glossary

Further Reading Internet Resources

Index

Contributors