Freedom riders : 1961 and the struggle for racial justice / Raymond Arsenault.

Author/creator Arsenault, Raymond
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Descriptionxii, 690 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects
African American civil rights workers--History. --20th century.
Civil rights workers--United States. --History. --20th century.
African Americans--Segregation. --Southern States. --History. --20th century.
Segregation in transportation--Southern States. --History. --20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights. --Southern States. --History. --20th century.
Civil rights movements--Southern States. --History. --20th century.
Southern States--Race relations. --History. --20th century.

SeriesPivotal moments in American history
Pivotal moments in American history. ^A471776
Contents You don't have to ride Jim Crow -- Beside the weary road -- Hallelujah! I'm a-travelin' -- Alabama bound -- Get on board, little children -- If you miss me from the back of the bus -- Freedom's coming and it won't be long -- Make me a captive, Lord -- Ain't gonna let no jail house turn me 'round -- Woke up this morning with my mind on freedom -- O, freedom -- Epilogue : glory bound -- Appendix : roster of freedom riders.
Local noteLittle-355900--305131058236.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [653]-679) and index.
Digital Bookplate Bookplate for Gene and Susan Roberts
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy gift of Gene and Susan Roberts, 2016.
LCCN 2005018108
ISBN0195136748 (alk. paper)
ISBN9780195136746

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