Birmingham, AL, was a city at the epicenter of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. It was also home to two key players on opposing sides of history: Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth, a man of faith, and Eugene "Bull" Connor, the commissioner of public safety. In Larry Dane Brimner's accessible photo-essay, Black & White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor, young adults are introduced to some of the landmark events of the period. Nuanced and thought-provoking, the book is an excellent addition to collections for Black History Month or studies on the civil rights movement.
Ten lucky readers will win a copy of Black & White. To enter, simply send an e-mail to BlackandWhiteGiveaway@gmail.com with your name, the name of your library, shipping address, and daytime phone number. Entries must be received by midnight (EST) on Thursday, January 26. Winners will be selected in a random drawing and notified via email. One entry per person; prizes will only be shipped to U.S. addresses.
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