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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

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On August 6, 1965, US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law. This federal legislation aimed "to enforce the fifteenth amendment to the Constitution" and to eliminate discriminatory practices and arbitrary barriers to voting imposed at the state and local level. Explore this cross-generational list of books, graphic novels and DVDs to learn more about the history and the importance of this law in the 20th and 21st centuries. #IndyPLAdults #IndyPLTeens #IndyPLKids

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The March on Washington

The March on Washington

A Day That Changed America

by Weston, Margeaux

Book - 2022

Nearly two years before the Voting Rights Act was passed, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportuni...Show more Nearly two years before the Voting Rights Act was passed, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportunities and civil rights for Black Americans. This book is part of IndyPL's juvenile collection and is also in the catalog in EBOOK format. Show less

Nearly two years before the Voting Rights Act was passed, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportuni...Show more Nearly two years before the Voting Rights Act was passed, more than 200,000 people marched on the United States capital to demand equal economic opportunities and civil rights for Black Americans. This book is part of IndyPL's juvenile collection and is also in the catalog in EBOOK format. Show less

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Freedom Summer for Young People

Freedom Summer for Young People

The Violent Season That Made Mississippi Burn and Made America A Democracy

by Watson, Bruce

Book - 2020

Teen adaptation of Watson's 2010 account of the 1964 voter registration drive, which aimed to increase the number of registered Black voters in Mississipp...Show more Teen adaptation of Watson's 2010 account of the 1964 voter registration drive, which aimed to increase the number of registered Black voters in Mississippi and was led by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Congress on Racial Equality (CORE). Show less

Teen adaptation of Watson's 2010 account of the 1964 voter registration drive, which aimed to increase the number of registered Black voters in Mississipp...Show more Teen adaptation of Watson's 2010 account of the 1964 voter registration drive, which aimed to increase the number of registered Black voters in Mississippi and was led by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Congress on Racial Equality (CORE). Show less

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Bending Toward Justice

Bending Toward Justice

The Voting Rights Act and the Transformation of American Democracy

by May, Gary

Book - 2013

“In this extremely compelling narrative, historian Gary May does a masterful job of connecting the actions of blacks in the south who wished to exercise t...Show more “In this extremely compelling narrative, historian Gary May does a masterful job of connecting the actions of blacks in the south who wished to exercise their political rights and broader local, regional, and national developments.” - American Studies Journal Show less

“In this extremely compelling narrative, historian Gary May does a masterful job of connecting the actions of blacks in the south who wished to exercise t...Show more “In this extremely compelling narrative, historian Gary May does a masterful job of connecting the actions of blacks in the south who wished to exercise their political rights and broader local, regional, and national developments.” - American Studies Journal Show less

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Eyes on the Prize

Eyes on the Prize

America's Civil Rights Years

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This Emmy-winning documentary covers the American Civil Rights movement from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act through the mid-1980s. &...Show more This Emmy-winning documentary covers the American Civil Rights movement from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act through the mid-1980s. "Through contemporary interviews and historical footage, Eyes on the Prize traces the civil rights movement...from early acts of individual courage through the flowering of a mass movement and its eventual split into factions. Julian Bond, political leader and civil rights activist, narrates." - pbs.org Show less

This Emmy-winning documentary covers the American Civil Rights movement from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act through the mid-1980s. &...Show more This Emmy-winning documentary covers the American Civil Rights movement from the Montgomery bus boycott to the Voting Rights Act through the mid-1980s. "Through contemporary interviews and historical footage, Eyes on the Prize traces the civil rights movement...from early acts of individual courage through the flowering of a mass movement and its eventual split into factions. Julian Bond, political leader and civil rights activist, narrates." - pbs.org Show less

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Protest at Selma

Protest at Selma

Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

by Garrow, David J.

eBook - 1978

“The work of David J. Garrow is more than a day-by-day account of how the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 came into being. It is also a skillful analy...Show more “The work of David J. Garrow is more than a day-by-day account of how the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 came into being. It is also a skillful analysis of the dynamics of protest activity and more particularly of the ways in which successful protesters deliberately use the mass media to influence uninvolved audiences.” – American Historical Review Show less

“The work of David J. Garrow is more than a day-by-day account of how the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 came into being. It is also a skillful analy...Show more “The work of David J. Garrow is more than a day-by-day account of how the historic Voting Rights Act of 1965 came into being. It is also a skillful analysis of the dynamics of protest activity and more particularly of the ways in which successful protesters deliberately use the mass media to influence uninvolved audiences.” – American Historical Review Show less

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March

March

Book One

by Lewis, John

Graphic Novel - 2013

This is Volume 1 of an award-winning trilogy in the IndyPL catalog (in book and EBOOK formats), appropriate for grades 8 and up. Late Congressman John Lew...Show more This is Volume 1 of an award-winning trilogy in the IndyPL catalog (in book and EBOOK formats), appropriate for grades 8 and up. Late Congressman John Lewis, a key figure of the civil rights movement, joined co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring these lessons of history to life. "In graphic novel form, [t]his first-hand account makes these historic events both accessible and relevant to an entire new generation of Americans." - LeVar Burton Show less

This is Volume 1 of an award-winning trilogy in the IndyPL catalog (in book and EBOOK formats), appropriate for grades 8 and up. Late Congressman John Lew...Show more This is Volume 1 of an award-winning trilogy in the IndyPL catalog (in book and EBOOK formats), appropriate for grades 8 and up. Late Congressman John Lewis, a key figure of the civil rights movement, joined co-writer Andrew Aydin and artist Nate Powell to bring these lessons of history to life. "In graphic novel form, [t]his first-hand account makes these historic events both accessible and relevant to an entire new generation of Americans." - LeVar Burton Show less

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The Black American Experience

The Black American Experience

Black Women in America & Their Fight for Voting Rights

DVD - 2021

This 30 minute program focuses on the under-recognized roles Black women played in the suffrage efforts in the 19th and 20th centuries. This 30 minute program focuses on the under-recognized roles Black women played in the suffrage efforts in the 19th and 20th centuries. Show less

This 30 minute program focuses on the under-recognized roles Black women played in the suffrage efforts in the 19th and 20th centuries. This 30 minute program focuses on the under-recognized roles Black women played in the suffrage efforts in the 19th and 20th centuries. Show less

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LBJ's American Promise

LBJ's American Promise

The 1965 Voting Rights Address

by Pauley, Garth E.

Book - 2007

A week following the violence in Selma, Alabama, in March of 1965, President Lyndon Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to advocate for the Voti...Show more A week following the violence in Selma, Alabama, in March of 1965, President Lyndon Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to advocate for the Voting Rights Act. Garth E. Pauley's text reflects on both the content and the context of this historic speech. Show less

A week following the violence in Selma, Alabama, in March of 1965, President Lyndon Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to advocate for the Voti...Show more A week following the violence in Selma, Alabama, in March of 1965, President Lyndon Johnson addressed a joint session of Congress to advocate for the Voting Rights Act. Garth E. Pauley's text reflects on both the content and the context of this historic speech. Show less

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Voting Rights Act of 1965

Online Journal or Article - 2010-

This links to an online version of the verbatim text of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This links to an online version of the verbatim text of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Show less

This links to an online version of the verbatim text of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This links to an online version of the verbatim text of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Show less

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Larger Than Life

Larger Than Life

Lyndon B. Johnson and the Right to Vote

by Quirk, Anne

Book - 2021

From the publisher: "An accessible, informed, and timely biography of Lyndon Johnson that centers his life and presidency around the passage of the V...Show more From the publisher: "An accessible, informed, and timely biography of Lyndon Johnson that centers his life and presidency around the passage of the Voting Rights Act." This biography, part of the IndyPL juvenile collection, is appropriate for middle grades and up. Show less

From the publisher: "An accessible, informed, and timely biography of Lyndon Johnson that centers his life and presidency around the passage of the V...Show more From the publisher: "An accessible, informed, and timely biography of Lyndon Johnson that centers his life and presidency around the passage of the Voting Rights Act." This biography, part of the IndyPL juvenile collection, is appropriate for middle grades and up. Show less

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Because They Marched

Because They Marched

The People's Campaign for Voting Rights That Changed America

by Freedman, Russell

Book - 2014

"The many well-chosen black and white photos record significant events, capture dramatic moments, and show individuals who took part in these histori...Show more "The many well-chosen black and white photos record significant events, capture dramatic moments, and show individuals who took part in these historic events. With a timeless narrative and a timely epilogue, this handsome volume offers a vivid account of a pivotal moment in American history." —Booklist, Starred Review. Part of the IndyPL juvenile collection, appropriate for middle grades and up. Show less

"The many well-chosen black and white photos record significant events, capture dramatic moments, and show individuals who took part in these histori...Show more "The many well-chosen black and white photos record significant events, capture dramatic moments, and show individuals who took part in these historic events. With a timeless narrative and a timely epilogue, this handsome volume offers a vivid account of a pivotal moment in American history." —Booklist, Starred Review. Part of the IndyPL juvenile collection, appropriate for middle grades and up. Show less

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Lillian's Right to Vote

Lillian's Right to Vote

A Celebration of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

by Winter, Jonah

Book - 2015

Reflecting the evolution of Black voting rights changes over the course of a century, this title in the IndyPL juvenile collection is appropriate for youn...Show more Reflecting the evolution of Black voting rights changes over the course of a century, this title in the IndyPL juvenile collection is appropriate for younger students. “Simple yet powerful, Lillian’s narrative transforms a complex topic into an affecting story suitable for a younger audience, making it a perfect introduction to voting and civil rights. An important book that will give you goose bumps.” —Booklist, starred review Show less

Reflecting the evolution of Black voting rights changes over the course of a century, this title in the IndyPL juvenile collection is appropriate for youn...Show more Reflecting the evolution of Black voting rights changes over the course of a century, this title in the IndyPL juvenile collection is appropriate for younger students. “Simple yet powerful, Lillian’s narrative transforms a complex topic into an affecting story suitable for a younger audience, making it a perfect introduction to voting and civil rights. An important book that will give you goose bumps.” —Booklist, starred review Show less

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Voting Rights Act of 1965

An Interactive History Adventure

by Burgan, Michael

Book - 2015

Part of the IndyPL juvenile collection of YOU CHOOSE: HISTORY books, allowing the reader to place themself in the shoes of those who lived in this era an...Show more Part of the IndyPL juvenile collection of YOU CHOOSE: HISTORY books, allowing the reader to place themself in the shoes of those who lived in this era and explore choices faced by those individuals. This book provides an interactive reading experience recommended for ages 8-11. Show less

Part of the IndyPL juvenile collection of YOU CHOOSE: HISTORY books, allowing the reader to place themself in the shoes of those who lived in this era an...Show more Part of the IndyPL juvenile collection of YOU CHOOSE: HISTORY books, allowing the reader to place themself in the shoes of those who lived in this era and explore choices faced by those individuals. This book provides an interactive reading experience recommended for ages 8-11. Show less

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The Most Fundamental Right

The Most Fundamental Right

Contrasting Perspectives on the Voting Rights Act

Book - 2012

This collection of essays (published prior to the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder) provides "a lively debate among leading experts on the Voting Rights Act" according to its editor. This collection of essays (published prior to the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder) provides "a lively debate among leading experts on the Voting Rights Act" according to its editor. Show less

This collection of essays (published prior to the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder) provides "a lively debate among leading experts on the Voting Rights Act" according to its editor. This collection of essays (published prior to the 2013 Supreme Court decision in Shelby County, Alabama v. Holder) provides "a lively debate among leading experts on the Voting Rights Act" according to its editor. Show less

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Give Us the Ballot

Give Us the Ballot

The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America

by Berman, Ari

Book - 2015

Fifty years after passage of the Voting Rights Act, “Berman does a superb job of making the history of the right to vote in America not only easily unders...Show more Fifty years after passage of the Voting Rights Act, “Berman does a superb job of making the history of the right to vote in America not only easily understandable, but riveting...This is the best kind of popular history-literate, passionate, and persuasive, balancing detail with accessibility.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review. IndyPL catalog also has EAUDIOBOOK. Show less

Fifty years after passage of the Voting Rights Act, “Berman does a superb job of making the history of the right to vote in America not only easily unders...Show more Fifty years after passage of the Voting Rights Act, “Berman does a superb job of making the history of the right to vote in America not only easily understandable, but riveting...This is the best kind of popular history-literate, passionate, and persuasive, balancing detail with accessibility.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review. IndyPL catalog also has EAUDIOBOOK. Show less

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Say It Louder!

Say It Louder!

Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy

by Cross, Tiffany D.

Book - 2020

[Say It Louder!] is a "lively memoir and polemic. Cross’s straight talk might be hard for some news editors and pundits to hear, but she makes clear ...Show more [Say It Louder!] is a "lively memoir and polemic. Cross’s straight talk might be hard for some news editors and pundits to hear, but she makes clear that it’s in the country’s best interest for them to listen."—The New York Times Book Review. IndyPL catalog also has Audiobook CD, EBOOK and EAUDIOBOOK. Show less

[Say It Louder!] is a "lively memoir and polemic. Cross’s straight talk might be hard for some news editors and pundits to hear, but she makes clear ...Show more [Say It Louder!] is a "lively memoir and polemic. Cross’s straight talk might be hard for some news editors and pundits to hear, but she makes clear that it’s in the country’s best interest for them to listen."—The New York Times Book Review. IndyPL catalog also has Audiobook CD, EBOOK and EAUDIOBOOK. Show less

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Much Sound and Fury, or the New Jim Crow?

Much Sound and Fury, or the New Jim Crow?

The Twenty-first Century's Restrictive New Voting Laws and Their Impact

Book - 2022

"Since 2003, several US states have passed new laws that complicate the process of voter registration and voting. Framed as controls on voter fraud, ...Show more "Since 2003, several US states have passed new laws that complicate the process of voter registration and voting. Framed as controls on voter fraud, the laws have spawned controversy in both the courts and public opinion, the latter falling along a sharp partisan divide. 'Much Sound and Fury, or the New Jim Crow?' offers a scholarly analysis, not of the intent but rather the impact of these laws...The book concludes with an afterword on the 2020 elections and their aftermath." - From the publisher Show less

"Since 2003, several US states have passed new laws that complicate the process of voter registration and voting. Framed as controls on voter fraud, ...Show more "Since 2003, several US states have passed new laws that complicate the process of voter registration and voting. Framed as controls on voter fraud, the laws have spawned controversy in both the courts and public opinion, the latter falling along a sharp partisan divide. 'Much Sound and Fury, or the New Jim Crow?' offers a scholarly analysis, not of the intent but rather the impact of these laws...The book concludes with an afterword on the 2020 elections and their aftermath." - From the publisher Show less

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Blackballed

Blackballed

The Black Vote and US Democracy

by Pinckney, Darryl

Book - 2014

Author and frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books Darryl Pinckney reflects on the personal, political and social aspects of Black voting rig...Show more Author and frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books Darryl Pinckney reflects on the personal, political and social aspects of Black voting rights from Reconstruction through the Obama presidency. The time span covered is a contrast to this book's length (99pp). IndyPL catalog also has EBOOK. Show less

Author and frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books Darryl Pinckney reflects on the personal, political and social aspects of Black voting rig...Show more Author and frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books Darryl Pinckney reflects on the personal, political and social aspects of Black voting rights from Reconstruction through the Obama presidency. The time span covered is a contrast to this book's length (99pp). IndyPL catalog also has EBOOK. Show less

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We Are Not Yet Equal

We Are Not Yet Equal

Understanding Our Racial Divide

by Anderson, Carol

Book - 2018

This Teen adaptation of Anderson's White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide posits how racial progress in America is often countered with legal...Show more This Teen adaptation of Anderson's White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide posits how racial progress in America is often countered with legal and political actions that aim to limit that progress, using examples both before and after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. IndyPL catalog also includes "White Rage..." in BOOK and EBOOK. Show less

This Teen adaptation of Anderson's White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide posits how racial progress in America is often countered with legal...Show more This Teen adaptation of Anderson's White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide posits how racial progress in America is often countered with legal and political actions that aim to limit that progress, using examples both before and after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. IndyPL catalog also includes "White Rage..." in BOOK and EBOOK. Show less

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Vanguard

Vanguard

How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All

by Jones, Martha S.

Book - 2020

Encompassing suffrage efforts well before, during and after the Civil Rights movement of 1960s America, “ Johns Hopkins professor Jones corrects and enric...Show more Encompassing suffrage efforts well before, during and after the Civil Rights movement of 1960s America, “ Johns Hopkins professor Jones corrects and enriches the conventional narrative of the noble suffrage crusade led overwhelmingly by white women with the determined and strategic efforts by Black women to build their own movement to win the rights that had been denied them.”―National Book Review. IndyPL catalog also includes this title in EBOOK and EAUDIOBOOK. Show less

Encompassing suffrage efforts well before, during and after the Civil Rights movement of 1960s America, “ Johns Hopkins professor Jones corrects and enric...Show more Encompassing suffrage efforts well before, during and after the Civil Rights movement of 1960s America, “ Johns Hopkins professor Jones corrects and enriches the conventional narrative of the noble suffrage crusade led overwhelmingly by white women with the determined and strategic efforts by Black women to build their own movement to win the rights that had been denied them.”―National Book Review. IndyPL catalog also includes this title in EBOOK and EAUDIOBOOK. Show less

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Until I Am Free

Until I Am Free

Fannie Lou Hamer's Enduring Message to America

by Blain, Keisha N.

Book - 2021

Brown University Professor and 2022 Guggenheim Fellow Keisha N. Blain profiles civil rights activist and Mississippi native Fannie Lou Hamer. “Blain backs...Show more Brown University Professor and 2022 Guggenheim Fellow Keisha N. Blain profiles civil rights activist and Mississippi native Fannie Lou Hamer. “Blain backs up her trenchant analysis with extensive research and relevant quotes from her subject. The scholarly text brims with heart, and the author’s affection for Hamer infuses every line. Readers will walk away both informed and inspired . . . . A highly readable, poignant study of the life and influence of a civil rights legend.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review. IndyPL catalog also has EBOOK and EAUDIOBOOK Show less

Brown University Professor and 2022 Guggenheim Fellow Keisha N. Blain profiles civil rights activist and Mississippi native Fannie Lou Hamer. “Blain backs...Show more Brown University Professor and 2022 Guggenheim Fellow Keisha N. Blain profiles civil rights activist and Mississippi native Fannie Lou Hamer. “Blain backs up her trenchant analysis with extensive research and relevant quotes from her subject. The scholarly text brims with heart, and the author’s affection for Hamer infuses every line. Readers will walk away both informed and inspired . . . . A highly readable, poignant study of the life and influence of a civil rights legend.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review. IndyPL catalog also has EBOOK and EAUDIOBOOK Show less

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