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The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.

Presents the life and achievements of Coretta Scott King, discussing her vital role in the Civil Rights Movement, her awareness campaigns, and her efforts to continue the work of her husband, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Presents the life of Martin Luther King as told by his niece, emphasizing how he lived his life as a loving family man, respected minister and preacher, and dedicated civil rights leader.

"Born into slavery in 1862, Ida Bell Wells was freed as a result of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865. Yet she could see just how unjust the world she was living in was. This drove her to become a journalist and activist. Throughout her life, she fought against prejudice and for equality for African Americans. Ida B. Wells would go on to co-own a newspaper, write several books, help cofound the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...

Profiles the Baptist minister who led the movement to give African Americans civil rights, discussing his childhood, activist works, and legacy.

Presents an abridged version of the autobiography of the South African leader, in which he chronicles his life, including his tribal years, his time spent in prison, and his return to lead his people.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Jose de la Luz Sa enz, who helped create the League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest Latino civil rights organization.