Best Civil Rights Museums - April 2024

Traveler's Guide to the Civil Rights Movement

In 2004, the United States will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. As our country begins a national retrospective of the civil rights movement, here is the perfect book to help explore the long struggle toward racial equality. Part guidebook, part civil rights primer, A Traveler's Guide to the Civil Rights Movement memorializes the years 1954 to 1965 as well as the vast, underappreciated black history from which our modern civil rights movement began. More than five million people visit civil rights and black history landmarks each year, from the National Voting Ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 015602697X
• ASIN: 015602697X
• ISBN: 015602697X
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Students on Strike: Jim Crow, Civil Rights, Brown, and Me (National Geographic-memoirs)

John Stokes has waited more than 50 years to give his eyewitness account of "The Manhattan Project." This was the name he and a group of fellow students gave their strike at R.R. Moton High School that helped to end separate schooling for blacks and whites, not only in his home state of Virginia, but throughout America. Told in Stokes’ own words, the story vividly conveys how his passion for learning helped set in motion one of the most powerful movements in American history, resulting in the desegregation of schools—and life—in the United States. As a child tending crops on the family far... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1426301537
• ASIN: 1426301537
• ISBN: 9781426301537
• Brand: National Geographic Children's Books
• Manufacturer: National Geographic Children's Books

Alabama's Civil Rights Trail: An Illustrated Guide to the Cradle of Freedom (Alabama The Forge of History)

No other state has embraced and preserved its civil rights history more thoroughly than Alabama. Nor is there a place where that history is richer. Alabama’s Civil Rights Trail tells of Alabama’s great civil rights events, as well as its lesser-known moments, in a compact and accessible narrative, paired with a practical guide to Alabama’s preserved civil rights sites and monuments.  In his history of Alabama’s civil rights movement, Cradle of Freedom (University of Alabama Press, 2004), Frye Gaillard contends that Alabama played the lead role in a historic movement that made all cit... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0817355812
• ASIN: 0817355812
• ISBN: 0817355812
• Manufacturer: University Alabama Press

Vintage Photos 1988 Press Photo Architect's Drawing of Proposed Civil Rights Museum, Birmingham

This original vintage photograph is from one of various news service and newspaper photo archives from locations around the country including: Boston, Detroit, Tampa, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Portland, Spokane, and more. I do not copy or reproduce any photographs -- every item is a unique vintage piece that was housed in a news archive. All of my photos are in used condition and none have been officially rated. The best indication of condition is the scans you see on the listing which are scans of the individual photo being sold and not a stock image. Please study the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07RWFDNFL
• ASIN: B07RWFDNFL
• Brand: Vintage Photos
• Manufacturer: Vintage Photos

Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger

***NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** ***BEST BOOKS OF 2018 SELECTION BY*** * WASHINGTON POST * People * NPR * ESQUIRE * ELLE * WIRED * REFINERY 29 * “In a year when issues of gender and sexuality dominated the national conversation, no one shaped that exchange more than Rebecca Traister. Her wise and provocative columns helped make sense of a cultural transformation.”—National Magazine Award Citation, 2018 “The most brilliant voice on feminism in this country.”—Anne Lamott, author of Bird by Bird From Rebecca Traister, the New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies come... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07CL2HHZZ
• ASIN: B07CL2HHZZ
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Children's Encyclopedia of American History

Prepare your child to understand American history, write great history reports, and have an easy, clear way to learn more about U.S. history with the Children's Encyclopedia of American History, an essential resource for understanding American history and the events that have shaped the creation of the United States. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, the Children's Encyclopedia of American History has accurate historical information illustrated by more than 750 photographs and art pieces, plus extensive maps, charts, and state-specific information. Whether you're looki... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1465428437
• UPC: 790778028435
• ASIN: 1465428437
• ISBN: 1465428437
• Brand: DK CHILDREN
• Manufacturer: DK Children

Civil War Kepi Union Army Wool Hat Blue Lined US North (Hats size 57 cm)

The kepi cap, of the union army is a great alternative to a cowboy hat. This style civil war hat is the most commonly seen and was wore by soliders and cowboys for a long time even after the civil war was over. This replica civil war cap is made of wool and has a very authentic look.

• ASIN: B003EMF9CU
• UPC: 793473025419
• ASIN: B003EMF9CU
• Brand: Forum Novelties
• Size: One Size
• Manufacturer: Forum Novelties

3dRose Alabama, Montgomery, Rosa Parks Museum - US01 WBI0226 - Walter Bibikow - Greeting Cards, 6 x 6 inches, set of 6 (gc_87308_1)

Alabama, Montgomery, Rosa Parks Museum - US01 WBI0226 - Walter Bibikow Greeting Card is a great way to say "thank you" or to acknowledge any occasion. These blank cards are made of heavy-duty card stock that allows for smudge free writing. Cards are creased for easy folding and come with white envelopes. Available in sets of 6 and 12.

• ASIN: B00ADQ5AKG
• UPC: 888414346422
• ASIN: B00ADQ5AKG
• Brand: 3dRose
• Size: Set of 6 Greeting Cards
• Manufacturer: 3D Rose (Home Improvement)

3dRose trv_87308_1 Alabama Montgomery Rosa Parks Museum US01 WBI0226 Walter Bibikow Trivet with Ceramic Tile, 8 x 8", Natural

Alabama, montgomery, Rosa parks Museum - US01 WBI0226 - Walter Bibikow trivet is measuring 8" W x 8" H x .75" D. Made of solid wood with padding on back that protects your furniture. Framed trivet comes with 6" x 6" ceramic gloss tile attached to the wood frame.

• ASIN: B00ADRS8H2
• UPC: 190133798353
• ASIN: B00ADRS8H2
• Brand: 3dRose
• Size: 8 x 8"
• Manufacturer: 3dRose

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

• ASIN: B0056QMBX2
• ASIN: B0056QMBX2

Vintage Photos 1992 Press Photo Television in Civil Rights Museum - abna46676

This original vintage photograph is from one of various news service and newspaper photo archives from locations around the country including: Boston, Detroit, Tampa, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, New Orleans, Milwaukee, Portland, Spokane, and more. I do not copy or reproduce any photographs -- every item is a unique vintage piece that was housed in a news archive. All of my photos are in used condition and none have been officially rated. The best indication of condition is the scans you see on the listing which are scans of the individual photo being sold and not a stock image. Please study the ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07JKL4JQF
• ASIN: B07JKL4JQF
• Brand: Vintage Photos
• Manufacturer: Vintage Photos

Primitive American 13 Star Betsy Ross Flag 3 ft x 5 ft Nylon Antique Look Flag

Darice's United States Flag has a tea stained old world look to it. This US flag is the 13 star version. This flag measures 36 inch by 60 inch in Size.

• ASIN: B003FCP7PS
• UPC: 652695562693
• ASIN: B003FCP7PS
• Brand: Darice
• Size: 36 by 60-Inch
• Manufacturer: Darice

The Johnstown Flood

• ASIN: 0671207148
• ASIN: 0671207148
• ISBN: 0671207148
• Brand: Simon & Schuster
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Danita Delimont - Alabama - Alabama, Montgomery, Rosa Parks Museum - US01 WBI0226 - Walter Bibikow - Light Switch Covers - single toggle switch (lsp_87308_1)

Alabama, Montgomery, Rosa Parks Museum - US01 WBI0226 - Walter Bibikow Light Switch Cover is made of durable scratch resistant metal that will not fade, chip or peel. Featuring a high gloss finish, along with matching screws makes this cover the perfect finishing touch.

• ASIN: B00EZA15G4
• ASIN: B00EZA15G4
• Brand: 3dRose
• Manufacturer: 3dRose LLC

Gothic Steampunk Costume Show Ruffle Layered Skirt for Women Faldas de Mujer (XL, Black White)

Belle Poque Women's Vintage Black & White Stripes Gothic Victorian Costume Skirt BP000354 This unique gothic costume skirt possess high waist and elastic waistline design,which show you sexy curve, and make you stand out from the crowd.It's comfortable and flattering when you wear it. Especially in Steampunk, Halloween, Pirate Outfit, Cosplay Party. Features: 1) Waistline is well elastic(with elastic band) 2)Adjustable drawstrings in back to create as much ruffle or bustle as you like 3) High waist skirt to fit underneath corsets 4)Ruffled hemline 5)Skirt has lining layer ATTENTION:: 1.Pleas... [Read More]

• ASIN: B073RHF63P
• ASIN: B073RHF63P
• Brand: Belle Poque
• Size: X-Large

While the World Watched : A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement

On September 15, 1963, a Klan-planted bomb went off in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Fourteen-year-old Carolyn Maull was just a few feet away when the bomb exploded, killing four of her

• UPC: 23961635
• Rating: 4.0

White Guilt : How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era

In this important new work, a distinguished race relations scholar argues that the age of white supremacy in power in the 1950s has given way to the age of white guilt, and neither has been

• UPC: 25693741
• Rating: 5.0

1963 - A Turning Point in Civil Rights

1963 - A Turning Point In Civil

• UPC: 195283769

The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist (Hardcover)

"Nine-year-old Audrey Faye Hendricks intended to go places and do things like anybody else. So when she heard grown-ups talk about wiping out Birmingham's segregation laws, she spoke up. As she listened to the preacher's

• UPC: 53786982
• Rating: 5.0

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Paperback)

An astonishing civil rights story from Newbery Honor winner and multiple-time National Book Award finalist Steve Sheinkin. On July 17, 1944, a massive explosion rocked the segregated Navy base at Port Chicago, California, killing more

• UPC: 46591323
• Rating: 4.316

At the Dark End of the Street : Black Women, Rape, and Resistance--A New History of the Civil Rights Movement from Rosa Parks to the Rise of Black Power

A history of America's civil rights movement traces the pivotal influence of sexual violence that victimized African American women for centuries, revealing Rosa Parks's contributions as an anti-rape activist years before her heroic bus

• UPC: 15762689
• Rating: 4.667

The Race Beat : The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the Awakening of a Nation

This gripping account of how America and the world found out about the Civil Rights movement is written by two veteran journalists of the "race beat" from 1954 to 1965. Building on an exhaustive base

• UPC: 5891576
• Rating: 4.333

Civil Rights : Rhetoric or Reality?

It is now more than three decades since the historic Supreme Court decision on desegregation, Brown v. Board of Education. Thomas Sowell takes a tough, factual look at what has actually happened over these decades

• UPC: 25668775
• Rating: 5.0

A More Beautiful and Terrible History : The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History

The civil rights movement has become national legend, lauded by presidents from Reagan to Obama to Trump, as proof of the power of American democracy. This fable, featuring dreamy heroes and accidental heroines, has shuttered

• UPC: 56176256
• Rating: 4.333

Child of the Civil Rights Movement

The author, the daughter of Andrew Young, describes the participation of Martin Luther King, Jr., along with her father and others, in the civil rights movement and in the historic march from Selma to Montgomery,

• UPC: 23257757
• Rating: 4.375