The Connell Guide to the US Civil Rights Movement - Softcover

Tuck, Stephen; Imaobong Umoren

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1911187511 ISBN 13: 9781911187516

Publisher: Connell Guides, 2024

Synopsis

When did the civil rights movement start?
What were the protesters trying to achieve?
What role did the media play?

In this new Connell Guide, Stephen Tuck and Imaobong Umoren provide a thorough and insightful exploration of the American Civil Rights Movement, charting its origins, key figures, and pivotal moments. From the landmark Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education to the transformative leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. and the influence of grassroots activism, this guide delves into the struggles and triumphs that shaped the fight for racial equality.

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About the Author

Stephen Tuck is a British historian and a fellow at Pembroke College, Oxford, where he serves as a professor of Modern History, specialising in the history of the United States.

Imaobong Umoren studied at King’s College London and the University of Oxford, serving as a postdoctoral fellow at The Oxford Research Centre before joining the Department of International History at LSE in 2017. In 2017 and 2019, she received the LSE Excellence in Education Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Connell Guides
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1911187511
• ISBN 13: 9781911187516
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92