African Americans Struggle for Equality

Many important events of the civil rights movement occurred during the presidency of Lyndon Johnson, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the assassinations of Malcolm X & Dr. Martin Luther King, & the selection of Thurgood Marshall for the Supreme Court. This book examines education, employment, government, & law enforcement, focusing on the experiences of African Americans. Timeline, lists of addresses of related organizations & media resources, bibliography, & index. Part of the Discrimination series.