Presents an overview of the history of desegregation efforts in the United States, and features a selection of primary documents related to desegregation, each with an introduction and guided reading questions.

Companion to the acclaimed television series "Eyes on the Prize."

"Although slavery in the United States officially ended after the Civil War, prejudice against people of color lasted well into the twentieth and continues today. The Civil Rights Movement reached its peak in mid-twentieth century under the leadership of such figures as Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore the sit-ins, protests, tragedies, and victories of the Civil Rights Movement"--Provided by the publisher.

Chronicles the history of the civil rights movement in the United States through various documentary sources.