Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968
Description
In 1968 Memphis, nine-year-old Lorraine Jackson watches her father—one of the city’s sanitation workers—join a strike that demands dignity, safety, and fair treatment. As the days unfold, Lorraine learns how ordinary people can organize, endure fear, and keep hope alive in the face of injustice, even as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. makes his final stand for justice. Blending vivid historical detail with a child’s perspective, this picture book explores courage, community solidarity, and the power of collective action to change a world that has failed its workers. Through Alice Faye Duncan’s accessible, emotionally resonant storytelling, young readers are invited to understand a pivotal moment in American history and the enduring meaning of standing up for one another.
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paperback
Calkins Creek, an imprint of Highlights
Published Jan 1, 2018
41 pages
ISBN: 9781629797182
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Details
First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop: The Sanitation Strike of 1968 by Alice Faye Duncan.