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001 2009010781
003 DLC
005 20100301151806.0
008 090312s2010 miuab j b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2009010781
020 $a9781420501223
020 $a1420501224
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn262429740
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042 $alcac
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aKF4757$b.C868 2010
082 00 $a342.7308/73$222
100 1 $aCurrie, Stephen,$d1960-
245 14 $aThe struggle for equality :$blandmark court cases /$cStephen Currie.
260 $aDetroit, MI :$bLucent Books,$cc2010.
300 $a104 p. :$bill. (some col.), col. map ;$c24 cm.
490 1 $aLucent library of Black history
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 91-97) and index.
505 0 $aAfrican Americans and the courts -- The Dred Scott decision -- Plessy v. Ferguson -- Brown v. Board of Education -- Voting rights and political power -- Affirmative action.
520 $aExamines an event or time period of particular significance in African American history. Every effort is made to place the events under discussion in context, so that readers will understand the connection between black history and the broad sweep of America's story. Each chapter contains sidebars that highlight relevant personalities and events. Numerous photos and illustrations help illuminate and support the text. Complete documentation of all quotes and annotated bibliographies enhance the value of these books as a research tool for students.
650 0 $aAfrican Americans$xLegal status, laws, etc.$xCases$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aAfrican Americans$xCivil rights$xCases$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aRace discrimination$xLaw and legislation$zUnited States$xCases$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aCivil rights$zUnited States$xCases$vJuvenile literature.
650 1 $aAfrican Americans$xLegal status, laws, etc.$xCases.
650 1 $aAfrican Americans$xCivil rights$xCases.
650 1 $aRace discrimination$xLaw and legislation.
650 1 $aCivil rights$zUnited States$xCases.
830 0 $aLucent library of Black history.