Author:
Cynthia Levinson

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Sign up todayWe've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
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Learn moreBy May 1963, African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, had had enough of segregation and police brutality. But with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the city’s racist culture. Instead, children and teenagers—like Audrey, Wash, James, and Arnetta— marched to jail to secure their freedom.
At a time when the civil rights movement was struggling, Birmingham’s black youth answered Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to “fill the jails” of their city. In doing so, they drew national attention to the cause, helped bring about the repeal of segregation laws, and inspired thousands of other young people to demand their rights.
Combining extensive research and in-depth interviews with protesters, Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children’s March from a new and very personal perspective.
Includes a bonus PDF of resources from the print edition
Cynthia Levinson holds degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University and also attended the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. A former teacher and educational policy consultant and researcher, she has also published articles in Appleseeds, Calliope, Dig, Faces, and Odyssey. Visit her online at www.cynthialevinson.com
Audiobook details
Narrator:
Ervin Ross
ISBN:
9780449015179
Length:
6 hours 21 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Publication date:
August 28, 2012
Edition:
Unabridged
PDF extra:
Available