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Title: We've Got a Job
Subtitle: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Author: Cynthia Y. Levinson
Narrator: Ervin Ross
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-28-12
Publisher: Listening Library
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
Publisher's Summary:
By May 1963, African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama, had had enough of segregation and police brutality. But with their lives and jobs at stake, most adults were hesitant to protest the citys racist culture. Instead, children and teenagers - like Audrey, Wash, James, and Arnetta - marched to jail to secure their freedom.
At a time when the civil rights movement was struggling, Birminghams black youth answered Dr. Martin Luther Kings call to fill the jails of their city. In doing so, they drew national attention to the cause, helped bring about the repeal of segregation laws, and inspired thousands of other young people to demand their rights.
Combining extensive research and in-depth interviews with protesters, Cynthia Levinson recreates the events of the Birmingham Childrens March from a new and very personal perspective.
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Members Reviews:
Courage for the Journey
I stayed up all night to read this breathtaking, informative and inspirational book about the Birmingham Children's March in Birmingham, Alabama. This beautifully written and photographed book tells the story of the 4,000 children who integrated Birmingham after the adults, feeling frightened of violence and probable loss of livelihoods, stopped protesting with Dr. Martin King Jr. and other clergy. Facing violence, expulsion from school, threats to their parents lives, and the killing of 4 little girls from a bomb planted at church by white supremacists, the children of Birmingham continued to march and protest until they won significant concessions from Bull Conner and the white power structure. It also frankly discusses the use of non-violent and violent tactics used by the Black community to protect themselves, a topic that is not often discussed. This book for older children, teens and adults inspires us to fight for what is right, and gives us courage for the journey.
Must Read.
I really enjoyed reading this non-fiction book. I was hooked since page one, thinking it was like a short text book,since it's full of information. I strongly believe that this book should be read by every generation so that we can fully understand the events that led to the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. All I can say this book is it is a must read for everyone! As a future educator, I plan to keep this book available for my students. Personally I was astonished to read about childrend and teenagers protesting and marching to secure their freedom. Audrey, James, Washington, and Arnetta have changed my perspective by risking their own lives to protect adults who feared loosing thier jobs, or worse, their lives.Most of the personal stories are heartbreaking, but can definitely influence, insipire and motivate future generations to prevent something like this from happening again. This is the kind of text that motivated me to persue a teaching career, so that children are able to read and re-live an important part of history, and be able to learn the truth.
Should be required reading, but is so good it won't need to be
Oscar Wilde supposedly said, "Any fool can make history, but it takes genius to write it." While I don't necessarily agree with the first part, the second part absolutely rings true.
