Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis

Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis
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Publisher : Missouri Historical Society Press
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ISBN-10 : 188398291X
ISBN-13 : 9781883982911
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Book Synopsis Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis by : Amanda E. Doyle

Download or read book Standing Up for Civil Rights in St. Louis written by Amanda E. Doyle and published by Missouri Historical Society Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "By combining accessible language with photographs and color illustrations, this book for upper elementary school readers shows how black St. Louisans pushed back against challenges to their civil rights, from the 1800s to today. Activist profiles, snippets from contemporary media coverage, personal accounts, and reflection questions add to the narrative"--


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