Black and White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L.

Black and White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene Bull Connor

In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, Birmingham, Alabama, became known as Bombingham. At the center of this violent time in the fight for civil rights, and standing at opposite ends, were Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor. From his pulpit, Shuttlesworth agitated for racial equality, while Commissioner Connor fought for the status quo. Relying on court documents, police and FBI reports, newspapers, interviews, and photographs, author Larry Dane Brimner first covers each man's life and then brings them together to show how their confrontation brought about significant change to the southern city. The author worked closely with Birmingham's Civil Rights Institute as well as with Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and his wife to bring together this Robert F. Sibert Honor Book, ALA Notable Children's book, and Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year.
Country USA
Brand Calkins Creek Books
Manufacturer Calkins Creek
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber FBA-|283840
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-11-01
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
UPCs 884731767018
EANs 9781590787663

Black and White: The Confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene Bull Connor