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The majority of the civil rights movement in the United States occurred in three stages. The first stage began with the slaves in America fighting for their freedom. Frederick Douglass was a key player from the very beginning. Born a slave, Douglass escaped and went on to become one of the most respected abolitionist leaders. After the Civil War, freed slaves fought to overcome the still-prevailing prejudice and persecution. During this phase, Marcus Garvey led the Back to Africa movement, promoting Black Nationalism and black pride among the newly freed people. And in the 1960s, a strong civil rights movement branched in two different directions. The first was headed by Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., who organized a powerful nonviolent civil disobedience movement to win equal rights through integration. Following a very different path, Malcolm X sought equal rights for blacks through violent confrontation and racial separation. Together, these four men shaped the American civil rights movement. Racism is still a very relevant problem in our country today, and to better understand where we are now and how to make progress in the future, we must first understand where we've come from

Jules Archer served four years during World War II in the Pacific with the Army Air Corps. He wrote many books on political events and personalities, including The Dictators; Hawks,Doves and the Eagle; and The Extremists. He lived in New York until his passing.Anne Cipriano Venzon is the author of General Smedley Darlington Butler.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- 1. Why Do People Resist the Law? -- 2. Is Resistance Un-American? -- 3. How Far Should Resistance Go? -- 4. Four Giants Who Showed the Way -- 5. Resisting the Hitler Terror -- 6. Resistance Movements Around the World -- 7. Resisting the Iron Curtain -- 8. "Madness" In Moscow -- 9. Resisting Today's Dictators -- 10. Resistance In Vietnam -- 11. "Stop the War!" -- 12. The Student Resistance -- 13. Black Power Flexes Its Muscles -- 14. Other American Resistance Movements -- 15. Tactics and Frustrations -- 16. "Law and Order" -- 17. You, Me, and the Government -- 18. Resistance Brings Change -- 19. Act Where You Have Power -- Bibliography and Suggested Further Reading -- Index.