The Selma Campaign: Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmie Lee Jackson, and the Defining Struggle of the Civil Rights Era

"The Selma Campaign: Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmie Lee Jackson, and the Defining Struggle of the Civil Rights Era" captures a pivotal moment in American history when the fight for racial justice and voting rights converged on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Published on November 14, 2014, this compelling narrative by Craig Swanson takes readers back to March 7, 1965—a day that ignited national outrage and accelerated the Civil Rights Movement. Through meticulous detail and poignant accounts, Swanson highlights the bravery of the movement's "foot soldiers," ordinary individuals who faced extraordinary dangers to demand their democratic right to vote. The book not only chronicles the strategic decisions of Martin Luther King Jr. but also honors lesser-known heroes like Jimmie Lee Jackson, whose sacrifices were crucial to the campaign's success. Ideal for high school readers, this book offers a thorough exploration of the strategies, hardships, and triumphs of the Selma Campaign, encouraging a deeper understanding of the historical struggles that shaped today's ongoing fight for justice.