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They had a dream The civil rights struggle from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
They had a dream The civil rights struggle from Frederick Douglass to Marcus Garvey to Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X Author:Jules Archer Traces the progression of the civil rights movement and its effect on history through biographical sketches of four prominent and influential African Americans: Frederick Douglass, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Malcolm X. — In four riveting biographies, award-winning historian Jules Archer presents portraits of courage and determina... more »tion and an encapsulated history of the civil rights struggle in the United States.
Frederick Douglass, born a slave, fought for his own and his people's freedom from slavery.
Marcus Garvey, who led the Back to Africa movement, promoted black nationalism and black pride.
Martin Luther King Jr. organized millions of people and preached nonviolent civil disobedience to win equality through integration.
Malcolm X raised on the streets and in prison, sought equal rights through confrontation and racial separation.« less