4503282
9780791026779
The Great Depression of the 1930s had a devastating impact, particularly on blacks who had not had the same opportunities to succeed. It was an era of continued segregation, racial tensions, & violence. Yet, there were moments of great accomplishment, too. Thurgood Marshall began his successful career as a civil rights attorney & Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in the major leagues. Chronology, bibliography, & index. Part of the Milestones in Black American History series.Hine, Darlene Clark is the author of 'The Path to Equality: From the Scottsboro Case to the Breaking of Baseball's Color Barrier - Darlene Clark Clark Hine - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780791026779 and ISBN 0791026779.
[read more]