Describes the experiences of young Blacks who were involved in significant events in the civil rights movement, including Brown vs. Board of Education, the Montgomery bus boycott, and the sit-in movement.
Belinda Rochelle is the author of Witnesses to Freedom: Young People Who Fought for Civil Rights, Jewels, and When Jo Louis Won the Title. In addition to her authorship, she has worked as a lobbyist for women's organizations in Washington, DC.