Annotated Bibliography
Curtis, Christopher Paul. The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963. New York: Delacorte, 1995. Print. A wonderful book about a family traveling from the north to Birmingham, Alabama. The bombing scene is powerful.
Eyes on the Prize I: Awakenings, 1954-1956. Blackside Incorporated ;, 1986. Film. The Eyes on the Prize Series provides detailed background information for the teacher or for higher grade levels. The documentary is enthralling!
Fergeson, Larissa. "This Short Booklet Provides a Brief Overview of the Moton School Story." The Moton School Story Children of Courage. Farmville: Eastern National, 2012. Print.
Lewis, John, Andrew Aydin, and Ga. Marietta. March. Print. I stumbled on this graphic novel and it is awesome! It depicts John Lewis's story in a very engaging way that is accessible to readers of all ages.
Morrison, Toni. Remember: The Journey to School Integration. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004. Print. The photographs in this book are a wonderful resource for any classroom that is teaching about the desegregation and integration of schools.
Pratt, Robert A. The Color of Their Skin: Education and Race in Richmond, Virginia, 1954-89. Charlottesville: U of Virginia, 1992. Print. This book provided a wealth of information about the schools in Richmond and enhanced my knowledge of Massive Resistance and Passive Resistance in Virginia.
Ramsey, Calvin Alexander, and Gwen Strauss. Ruth and the Green Book. Minneapolis. Minn.: Carolrhoda, 2014. Print. A wonderful children's book that shares the challenges of traveling during the time of Jim Crow Laws. It also keeps the history of the Green Book alive.
Rochelle, Belinda. Witnesses to Freedom: Young People Who Fought for Civil Rights. New York: Lodestar, 1993. Print. A factual book that tells the story of some Civil Rights Events. It also provides insets with witness accounts of the events.
Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. New York: Dial, 1976. Print. A historical fiction account of a family living during the era of segregation. A terrific companion text to Brown Girl Dreaming.
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