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Title Freedom riders : 1961 and the struggle for racial justice / Raymond Arsenault.
Author Arsenault, Raymond.
Publication Info. Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
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 Hiawassee  323.0975 ARS    Check Shelves
 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Third Floor  323.0975 ARS    Check Shelves
Description xii, 690 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Series Pivotal moments in American history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. [653]-679) and index.
Contents You don't have to ride Jim Crow -- Beside the weary road -- Hallelujah! I'm a-travelin' -- Alabama bound -- Get on board, little children -- If you miss me from the back of the bus -- Freedom's coming and it won't be long -- Make me a captive, Lord -- Ain't gonna let no jail house turn me 'round -- Woke up this morning with my mind on freedom -- O, freedom -- Epilogue : glory bound -- Appendix : roster of freedom riders.
Subject African American civil rights workers -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights workers -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Segregation -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Segregation in transportation -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Civil rights movements -- Southern States -- History -- 20th century.
Southern States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
ISBN 0195136748 : $32.50
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