Displaying 1 of 1 2017 Title: Twelve days in May : Freedom Ride 1961 Author: Brimner, Larry Dane, author. Edition: First edition. Format: Book Publisher, Date: Honesdale, Pennsylvania : Calkins Creek, an imprint of Hightlights, 2017 ©2017 Description: 111 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm Summary: For twelve history-making days in May 1961, thirteen black and white civil rights activists, also known as the Freedom Riders, traveled by bus into the South to draw attention to the unconstitutional segregation still taking place. Despite their peaceful protests, the Freedom Riders were met with increasing violence the further south they traveled. Subjects: African American civil rights workers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature. Freedom Rides, 1961 -- Juvenile literature. Southern States -- Race relations -- Juvenile literature. Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century. Other Title: 12 days in May ISBN 9781629795867 Place Hold Please select and request a specific volume by clicking one of the icons in the 'Find It' section below. Add to My List Share Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
