Publisher's Synopsis
Do you ever wonder what the United States would be like today if Rosa Parks had moved back on the bus? Being a member of the NAACP, she just could not take discrimination anymore (however she took this action on her own). Local leaders asked an unknown Pastor from Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to come and support them in creating the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA). They boycotted the Transit System for 381 days and won the Court battle that ended segregation in public transportation. That incident sparked the Civil Rights Movement that led the freedom all Americans enjoy today. You hold in your hands, one of the most important books I have ever compiled: Alabama's Black Struggle (Where it all Began) of facts, dates, events and individuals from all walks of life consists of: History of Alabama (Chapter I) Civil Rights Struggle (Montgomery)(Chapter II) Civil Rights Struggle (Birmingham)((Chapter III) Civil Rights Struggle (Selma)((Chapter IV) Outstanding Achievers (Chapter V) Institutions of Higher Learning (Chapter VI) NAACP Beginning (Chapter VII) The time has come for me to give recognition to all people who sacrificed their lives and political careers breaking down the segregated racist system into an integrated society which practice equal justice for all. Those people are the "forgotten heroes." Therefore, they will be recognized in this history book. Blacks must never forget that there have always been good decent Americans who wanted to do the right thing in the first place, regardless of race, creed or color. Lets begin to celebrate Alabama's Black Struggle (Where it all Began) recognizing all races who participated in making the United State a better country we live in today. Finally, we must began to realize we all are Americans who cherish freedom and the pursuit of happiness. Last but not least, I love America and it is the greatest country on earth. Therlee Gipson
