There Comes a Time: The Struggle for Civil Rights

A sweeping nonfiction narrative traces the African American fight for equality from the arrival of the first enslaved people in the colonies through the landmark civil-rights victories of the 1950s and 1960s. It highlights the key events, leaders, and legal battles that dismantled centuries of slavery, segregation, and Jim Crow laws, while also showing how these changes reshaped American society. The book examines the achievements of the movement and looks at the ongoing issues that still confront the nation. Written for upper-grade readers, it offers a clear, informative overview of a profound struggle for basic human rights.