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Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-

The African-American struggle for legal equality in American history / Carole Boston Weatherford. - Berkeley Heights, NJ : Enslow, c2000. - 128 p. : ill., 1 map ; 24 cm. - In American history .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 126) and index.

Traces the African American struggle, from slavery to the present, to overcome racism and racist laws thereby becoming constitutionally and legally equal to other American citizens.

ISBN: 9780766014152 0766014150

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African Americans--Civil rights--History--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History--Juvenile literature.
Equality before the law--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Slavery--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Racism--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Civil rights--History.
African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History.
Equality before the law.
Slavery.
Racism.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Race relations--Juvenile literature.
United States--Race relations.

LC Class. No.: E 185 / .W378 2000