Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Ruby Bridge — these are just a few of the heroes who are profiled within this comprehensive collection of books about one of the most significant time periods in United States history.

Use these titles to introduce students to the history and important events of the civil rights movement, including the March on Washington, the Montgomery bus boycott, and more. This list includes fiction, nonfiction, and biographies, and can be used for lesson planning during Black History Month and throughout the year.

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