Portrait of a decade; the second American revolution

Lewis, Anthony, 1927-2013.

Portrait of a decade; the second American revolution [by] Anthony Lewis and the New York times. - New York, Random House [1964] - 322 p. illus. 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The revolutionary decade -- The school segregation cases -- The South reacts -- Little Rock -- Montgomery, cradle of the new Negro -- Non-violent direct action -- The role of the federal government -- The right to vote -- Two cities: New Orleans and Atlanta -- Alabama: 1960-1963 -- Mississippi -- The North -- The law.

This book is a compilation of articles from the New York Times, the work of journalists who have filed millions of words about civil rights during the past ten years.

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African Americans--Civil rights.

E185.61 / .L52 1964