Learn about the key events of the civil rights movement in the latest
installment of this exciting and informative series.
The year 1978 was one of steps toward equality in the civil rights
movement. In February, Max Robinson successfully became the first
African American broadcast network anchor for ABC news. In June, the
Supreme Court case California v. Bakke ruled that affirmative action
was legal in the United States and race could be included in the
criteria for admissions into colleges and universities. In July, the
National Organization of Women coordinated an impressive march of
100,000 demonstrators in Washington, DC, in support of the Equal Rights
Amendment. And the world watched as African American boxer, Muhammad
Ali, defeated Leon Spinks to win his third heavyweight title in
September, becoming the first person to ever to win the title three
times.
This detailed account explains why 1978 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.
