Learn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest
installment of this exciting and informative series.
The year 1972 was one of major accomplishments in the civil rights
movement. In January, Shirley Chisolm became an inspiration as the first
African American to seek the presidential nomination of a major
political party. In February, Wilt Chamberlain won the NBA title for the
Los Angeles Lakers and was named the Most Valuable Player, securing his
place as one of the most talented athletes in the history of sports. The
National Black Political Convention was held in March with a crowd of
ten thousand African Americans to discuss and advocate for Black
communities that were in economic and social crisis across the country.
And in November, Andrew Jackson Young Jr., of Georgia, and Barbara
Jordan from Texas became the first African Americans in the twentieth
century elected to Congress from the Deep South.
This detailed account explains why 1972 was such a critical year in the
civil rights movement.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The years from 1967 to 1978 were critical to the civil rights movement.
Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans
struggling to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of
those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to
persevere and set the stage for even more progress in the coming
decades. Discover how this specific time period brought about change and
how it still affects us as a society today.
With stunning photographs throughout and rich back matter, each book
focuses on a specific year and chronologically follows the detailed
events that occurred and the changes that took place.
