Bibliograph

Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Blythe Lawrence

Type

Label

Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine, by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Blythe Lawrence

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

820L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Duchess Harris, JD, PhD with Blythe Lawrence

Series statement

Freedom's promise

Summary

In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. Activist Daisy Bates helped nine black students integrate Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine explores their legacy

Table Of Contents

A letter from Duchess -- A long day in Little Rock -- Brown vs. Board of Education -- Daisy Bates takes a stand -- The clash in Little Rock -- The aftermath -- Fast facts -- stop and think -- Glossary -- Online resources -- Learn more -- About the authors -- Index

Target audience

juvenile

Contributor