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"The first American gay rights organization formed in 1924, but was soon pressured to disband. Another wouldn t form until the 1950s. The history of the U.S. movement to achieve progressive rights for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, or queer is full of stops and starts and victories and tragedies, but also hope for the future. This important and timely volume describes a topic of history often glossed over...
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The women s rights movement is sometimes abbreviated in history books, but it s crucial that today s generation understands the many key moments that led not only to the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, but also the other hard-fought victories. And the movement didn t stop in the 20th century, both women and men are still fighting for women s equality in the workplace. This well-researched book features quotes by significant players in the women...
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
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[2018]
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The U.S. civil rights movement rose to prominence in the 1950s, with protests finally compelling civil rights legislation in the mid-1960s. But activists still contended with institutional racism embedded in America s economic, political, and cultural systems. This important, wide-ranging volume tells the story of the early movement and the figures who fought for equality, such as Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X. It also includes discussion...
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