On the heels of the sixtieth anniversary of this historic moment, two acclaimed picture book authors tell Bayard's inspiring story in an innovative and timeless book. The unsung hero behind the movement was a quiet man. King at the end of the list of speakers and musicians for what would become his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, this unsung hero will be celebrated for the first time in a picture book. to the power of peaceful protest, for orchestrating the March on Washington, and for skillfully composing the program that placed Dr. One of those unsung heroes was at the center of some of the most important decisions and events of the Civil Rights Movement.Ĭredited with introducing Dr. Individuals in the background who work without praise and accolades, who toil and struggle without notice.
It was there and then that they raised their voices in unison for racial and economic justice for all Black Americans, to call out inequities, and, ultimately, to advance the Civil Rights Movement.Įvery movement has its unsung heroes. On August 28, 1963, a quarter of a million activists and demonstrators from every corner of America convened for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
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