{"product_id":"rise-1978-exploring-civil-rights-9781338837667","title":"Rise: 1978 (Exploring Civil Rights)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Nel Yomtov\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Franklin Watts\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Franklin Watts\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Social Topics - Civil \u0026amp; Human Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest installment of this exciting and informative series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year 1978 was one of steps toward equality in the civil rights movement. In February, Max Robinson successfully became the first African American broadcast network anchor for ABC news. In June, the Supreme Court case \u003ci\u003eCalifornia v. Bakke\u003c\/i\u003e ruled that affirmative action was legal in the United States and race could be included in the criteria for admissions into colleges and universities. In July, the National Organization of Women coordinated an impressive march of 100,000 demonstrators in Washington, DC, in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. And the world watched as African American boxer, Muhammad Ali, defeated Leon Spinks to win his third heavyweight title in September, becoming the first person to ever to win the title three times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis detailed account explains why 1978 was such a critical year in the civil rights movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe years from 1967 to 1978 were critical to the civil rights movement. Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans struggling to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to persevere and set the stage for even more progress in the coming decades. Discover how this specific time period brought about change and how it still affects us as a society today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stunning photographs throughout and rich back matter, each book focuses on a specific year and chronologically follows the detailed events that occurred and the changes that took place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Franklin Watts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45033073541271,"sku":"9781338837667","price":882.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781338837667.webp?v=1769208977","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/rise-1978-exploring-civil-rights-9781338837667","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}