The Resource We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March, written by Cynthia Levinson
We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March, written by Cynthia Levinson
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- Summary
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- Discusses the events of the 4,000 African American students who marched to jail to secure their freedom in May 1963
- By 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 protestors, Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children's March from a new and very personal perspective
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 176 p.
- Contents
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- "I want to go to jail"
- Audrey Faye Hendricks : "There wasn't a bombing that I wasn't at."
- Washington Booker III : "I was too rambunctious to be a little black kid in the South. That put me in a position to be killed."
- James W. Stewart : "No. I am not going to be confined."
- Arnetta Streeter : "We needed to do something right then."
- Collision course : "We shall march until victory is won."
- Project C : "Overwhelmed by a feeling of hopelessness"
- The foot soldiers : "We got to use what we got."
- May 2. D-Day : "They're coming out!"
- May 3. Double D-Day : You wondered how people could be so cruel."
- Views from other sides : What were they thinking?
- May 4-6, 1963 : "Deliver us from evil."
- May 7-10, 1963 : "Nothing was said...about the children."
- May 11-May 23 : It was the worst of times. It was the best of times."
- Freedom and fury : The walls fall down.
- Afterworld
- Isbn
- 9781561456277
- Label
- We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
- Title
- We've got a job
- Title remainder
- the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Cynthia Levinson
- Title variation
-
- We have got a job
- 1963 Birmingham Children's March
- Title variation remainder
- the 1963 Birmingham Childrens March
- Subject
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- Birmingham (Ala.) -- History
- African American students -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- trueAfrican American students -- Birmingham, Alabama -- History
- trueAfrican American students -- Birmingham, Alabama -- History -- 20th century
- trueAfrican American students -- History
- African American youth -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- trueAfrican Americans -- Civil rights
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- trueBirmingham, Alabama
- trueBirmingham, Alabama -- History
- trueCivil Rights Movement
- trueCivil Rights Movement -- Birmingham, Alabama
- trueCivil rights movements
- Civil rights movements -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- Language
- eng
- Summary
-
- Discusses the events of the 4,000 African American students who marched to jail to secure their freedom in May 1963
- By 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 protestors, Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Children's March from a new and very personal perspective
- Award
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- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2013
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2012
- International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Young Adult Nonfiction, 2013.
- Jane Addams Book Award for Books for Older Children, 2013.
- School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books, 2012.
- Notable Books for a Global Society, 2013.
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10093881
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Levinson, Cynthia
- Dewey number
- 323.1196/0730761781
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- F334.B69
- LC item number
- N4476 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel
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- 7
- 12
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- African Americans
- Civil rights movements
- African American students
- African American youth
- African Americans
- Civil rights movements
- Birmingham (Ala.)
- Target audience
- juvenile
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the 1963 Birmingham Children's March
- Label
- We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March, written by Cynthia Levinson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-171) and index
- Contents
- "I want to go to jail" -- Audrey Faye Hendricks : "There wasn't a bombing that I wasn't at." -- Washington Booker III : "I was too rambunctious to be a little black kid in the South. That put me in a position to be killed." -- James W. Stewart : "No. I am not going to be confined." -- Arnetta Streeter : "We needed to do something right then." -- Collision course : "We shall march until victory is won." -- Project C : "Overwhelmed by a feeling of hopelessness" -- The foot soldiers : "We got to use what we got." -- May 2. D-Day : "They're coming out!" -- May 3. Double D-Day : You wondered how people could be so cruel." -- Views from other sides : What were they thinking? -- May 4-6, 1963 : "Deliver us from evil." -- May 7-10, 1963 : "Nothing was said...about the children." -- May 11-May 23 : It was the worst of times. It was the best of times." -- Freedom and fury : The walls fall down. -- Afterworld
- Dimensions
- 25 x 24 cm.
- Extent
- 176 p.
- Isbn
- 9781561456277
- Isbn Type
- (hc)
- Lccn
- 2011031738
- Other physical details
- ill., map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)746154092
- Label
- We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March, written by Cynthia Levinson
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-171) and index
- Contents
- "I want to go to jail" -- Audrey Faye Hendricks : "There wasn't a bombing that I wasn't at." -- Washington Booker III : "I was too rambunctious to be a little black kid in the South. That put me in a position to be killed." -- James W. Stewart : "No. I am not going to be confined." -- Arnetta Streeter : "We needed to do something right then." -- Collision course : "We shall march until victory is won." -- Project C : "Overwhelmed by a feeling of hopelessness" -- The foot soldiers : "We got to use what we got." -- May 2. D-Day : "They're coming out!" -- May 3. Double D-Day : You wondered how people could be so cruel." -- Views from other sides : What were they thinking? -- May 4-6, 1963 : "Deliver us from evil." -- May 7-10, 1963 : "Nothing was said...about the children." -- May 11-May 23 : It was the worst of times. It was the best of times." -- Freedom and fury : The walls fall down. -- Afterworld
- Dimensions
- 25 x 24 cm.
- Extent
- 176 p.
- Isbn
- 9781561456277
- Isbn Type
- (hc)
- Lccn
- 2011031738
- Other physical details
- ill., map
- System control number
- (OCoLC)746154092
Subject
- Birmingham (Ala.) -- History
- African American students -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- trueAfrican American students -- Birmingham, Alabama -- History
- trueAfrican American students -- Birmingham, Alabama -- History -- 20th century
- trueAfrican American students -- History
- African American youth -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- trueAfrican Americans -- Civil rights
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
- trueBirmingham, Alabama
- trueBirmingham, Alabama -- History
- trueCivil Rights Movement
- trueCivil Rights Movement -- Birmingham, Alabama
- trueCivil rights movements
- Civil rights movements -- Alabama | Birmingham -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature
Genre
Included in
- trueBooklist Editors' Choice - Books for Youth - Older Readers Category: 2012
- trueInternational Literacy Association Children's and Young Adults' Book Awards: Young Adult Nonfiction (post-2001 winners)
- trueJane Addams Children's Book Awards: Books for Older Children
- trueNotable Books for a Global Society: 2013
- trueSchool Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books: 2012
- trueALA Notable Children's Books - Older Readers Category: 2013
- trueAntiracist Literature (Teens)
Tone Tone is the feeling that a book evokes in the reader. In many cases, this category best answers the question, "What are you in the mood for?"
Writing style Writing style terms tell us how a book is written, from the complexity of the language to the level of the detail in the background.
Illustration Both picture books and graphic novels have a unique set of qualities important to their readers, from color and drawing sty;e to the mood evoked by the illustrations.
Awards
Awards of We've got a job : the 1963 Birmingham Children's March, written by Cynthia Levinson- Award
- ALA Notable Children's Book, 2013
- Award
- Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, 2012
- Award
- International Reading Association Children's Book Award for Young Adult Nonfiction, 2013.
- Award
- Jane Addams Book Award for Books for Older Children, 2013.
- Award
- School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Books, 2012.
- Award
- Notable Books for a Global Society, 2013.
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