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Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) ,Shelley Tougas
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:64 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780756544461
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Classifications | Dewey:323.11960730 |
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Illustrations |
Halftones, color; Halftones, black and white
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Compass Point Books
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Imprint |
Compass Point Books
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Publication Date |
1 February 2010 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In May 1963 news photographer Charles Moore was on hand to document the Children's Crusade, a civil rights protest. But the photographs he took that day did more than document an event; they helped change history. His photograph of a trio of African-American teenagers being slammed against a building by a blast of water from a fire hose was especially powerful. The image of this brutal treatment turned Americans into witnesses at a time when hate and prejudice were on trial. It helped rally the civil rights movement and energized the public, making civil rights a national problem needing a national solution. And it paved the way for Congress to finally pass laws to give citizens equal rights regardless of the color of their skin.
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