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The Watsons Go to Birmingham is a book that follows a black family on their trip to Birmingham, Alabama during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement. The Watson family lives in Flint, Michigan, a state in the North that is not segregated. In attempt to straighten up their teenage son Byron, the Watsons take a trip to Birmingham to visit their strict Grandma Sands. Momma and Dad feel that Byron will learn his lesson by being exposed to the real world, particularly segregation in the South. The family has new encounters and experiences on their trip and while in Birmingham. One of the most notable experiences for the family is when their little sister's church is bombed by a white supremacy group. The book explores the themes of family, friendship, and most importantly, civil rights.

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Let the Children March is a vivid picture book that tells the story of how the children helped to make a difference in the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham, Alabama. It depicts the true events of the Children's Crusade, told by a strong and brave narrator. Families were appalled by the unfair treatment of African Americans, but the parents had too much to potentially lose. So, the children stepped to the forefront of the fight and marched for freedom.

"The path may be long and troubled, but I'm going to walk on."

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The movie 42 tells the story of how Jackie Robinson came to be a famous baseball player. In 1945, Jackie Robinson was recruited by the Brooklyn Dodgers as the first black baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). Branch Rickey, the coach of the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed Robinson despite the vast racism present in the MLB. Robinson faced a lot of backlash and adversity in this role, to which he continued to show his talents and love for the sport. It is a legendary tale of breaking barriers and displaying courage.

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This article, by the National Museum of African American History and Culture, depicts the story of the Little Rock Nine. The Little Rock Nine were the nine children who were known for being the first African American children to attend Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. After the passing of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, schools were required by law to desegregate. However, this school in Arkansas prevented the black children from entering safely. The article describes the Little Rock Nine's journey and provides insight as to the discrepancy between legislation and real life during the Civil Rights Movement.

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

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In 1954 the United States Supreme Court ruled that segregated schools were illegal. The case, Brown v. The Board of Education, has become iconic for Americans because it marked the formal beginning of the end of segregation.

But the gears of change grind slowly. It wasn't until September 1957 when nine teens would become symbols, much like the landmark decision we know as Brown v. The Board of Education, of all that was in store for our nation in the years to come.

The "Little Rock Nine," as the nine teens came to be known, were to be the first African American students to enter Little Rock's Central High School. Three years earlier, following the Supreme Court ruling, the Little Rock school board pledged to voluntarily desegregate its schools. This idea was explosive for the community and, like much of the South, it was fraught with anger and bitterness.

On September 2, 1957 the night prior to what was to be the teens' first day in Central High classrooms, Arkansas governor Orval Faubus ordered the state's National Guard to block their entrance. Faubus said it was for the safety of the nine students.

On September 4, just 24 hours after a federal judge ordered the Little Rock Nine to begin attending Central High immediately, a belligerent mob, along with the National Guard, again prevented the teens from entering the school.

Sixteen days later a federal judge ordered the National Guard removed. Once again on September 23, the Little Rock Nine attempted to enter the school. Though escorted by Little Rock police into a side door, another angry crowd gathered and tried to rush into Central High. Fearing for the lives of the nine students, school officials sent the teens home. They did, however, manage to attend classes for about three hours.

Finally, 52 years ago today, on September 25, 1957, following a plea from Little Rock's mayor, Woodrow Mann, President Dwight Eisenhower federalized the National Guard and sent U.S. Army troops to the scene. Personally guarded by soldiers from the National Guard soldiers and the Army's 101st Airborne, the Little Rock Nine began regular class attendance at Central High.

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The "Little Rock Nine," as the nine teens came to be known, were to be the first African American students to enter Little Rock's Central High School. Three years earlier, following the Supreme Court ruling, the Little Rock school board pledged to voluntarily desegregate its schools.

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When Ayanna Najuma and her friends from Oklahoma take a trip to New York, they were amazed by what they saw. In the north, there was no segregation, meaning that whites and blacks were allowed to eat at the same restaurants, sit together on the bus, and drink from the same water fountains. This was a completely different way of life from what the children were used to. Upon arriving back to Oklahoma, the kids were determined to make a change. They engaged in trainings to help them learn how to conduct nonviolent protests, particularly sit-ins. They were persistent and continued to fight until places began to integrate in their towns. Even though they were young and little, their voices were big enough to make monumental changes.

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Can Kids Change the World? | The Civil Rights Movement