The Eyes on the Prize Civil Rights Reader: Documents, Speeches, and Firsthand Accounts from the Black Freedom Struggle

When you get involved in studying political events and movements, ultimately there is going to be some disagreement on interpretations. While the Civil Righs Movement has suffered less revisionist history than many events of the last century, it is still valuable to go to the source documents and read about events in the words of those who participated in history or who made history. I agree that this book works well in tandem with another more narrative history, such as Eyes on the Prize, or Partin the Waters. But the compilers have done an excellent job of grouping by topics, with clear introductions putting the pieces that follow into proper place. I was surprised - I feared that this would be more dry of a read than it was. Instead I found myself pulled along, especially by some riveting first hand accounts of events such as the Attica riots. Another big plus for the book is that it brings the documents and the struggles into the 1980's, when first published. Many books ont he Civil Rights Movement cover until 1965, or 1968, this one keeps events in the 1970's and 80's relevant to what came before. I highly recommend this for anyone who is looking to feel as if they were there for these struggles, and understand our history.

This is a great book. All the key points in the Civil Rights Movements, in easy to understand chronological and historical format. Great for teachers and students alike. Commands attention, and enlightens discussions. I would highly recommend it to all.

Great resource of civil rights documents. This should be read as a supplement to the Eyes on the Prize documentary series. It contains fourteen chapters that go with the fourteen episodes. Each chapter contains a wealth of writings that complement each episode.

I love the journey it takes you through from source to source. I nearly all of this book for school and it was a great complement to our discussion on the Civil Rights Movement both in and out of the courtroom

A hearty anthology of Black History.

They’re all here. A compendium Of Civil Rights reading at your fingertips. I utilized it for my thesis at Harvard. It’s now one of my most treasured books.

If you want to know more about African American history or obstacles we have overcame this a very good read.

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Excellent collection of primary sources that will be indispensable for my preparation of practice questions for the IB History syllabus.

Great product and prompt delivery

Arrived dead quick, in great condition and is a brilliant collection of primary evidence. Some is very familiar material, some more unusual.

Very pleased

great!