Mrs. Champion, Civil Rights, March ‘09

March 27, 2009

Civil Rights Timeline, from infoplease

Civil Rights Movement, from wikipedia
scroll past the information about Northern Ireland and Canada and look specifically for the US, where you will see links for various aspects

African American Civil Rights, from wikipedia

Civil Rights Leaders, from thinkquest

USA History:  Civil Rights
scroll down until you see the Campaigners 1900-2000


Featured Titles, March 2009

March 2, 2009

Emako Blue by Brenda Woods
Monterey, Savannah, Jamal, and Eddie have never had much to do with each other until Emako Blue shows up at chorus practice, but just as the lives of the five Los Angeles high school students become intertwined, tragedy tears them apart.

How I Created my Perfect Prom Date by Todd Strasser
When Brad asks someone else to the senior prom, Nicole resorts to a desperate measure–she decides to make her next-door neighbor over into a dream date.

Black and White by Paul Volponi
Two star high school basketball players, one black and one white, experience the justice system differently after committing a crime together and getting caught.

Book of Firsts by James Buckley, Jr.
Presents a listing of more than one thousand famous “firsts,” from the first dental filling to the first E-mail message.