The African-American struggle for legal equality in American history

By Carole Boston Weatherford

Subjects: Racism, Juvenile literature, African Americans, Slavery, Equality before the law, African americans, civil rights, Civil rights, History, United states, race relations, Slavery, united states, juvenile literature, Race relations, Legal status, laws, African americans, legal status, laws, etc.

Description: Traces the African American struggle, from slavery to the present, to overcome racism and racist laws thereby becoming constitutionally and legally equal to other American citizens.