Reviews for Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement

The average rating for Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil Rights Movement based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-11 00:00:00 Duc Nguyen This journey of the Civil Rights Movement, culminating with the Voting Rights Bill, through history, poetry, and song is a treasure. The scores of music are an added bonus, along with important dates of the movement.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-12-05 00:00:00 Corey Mroz This is a great book to incorporate historical events when teaching civil rights. This subject matter would be for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade levels. The events that Rappaport highlights in the book depict actual events, but are presented from the point of view of the participant. This helps the reader to indentify with the characters. The artwork is an excellent representation of the struggle going on during this time in history. This book is an excellent resource for intergrating many subjects into one. Music: Songs from the Civil Rights Movement History: Events such as the creation of the SCLC (the Southern Christian Leadership Conference), CORE (Congress of Racial Equality), and the SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee), the murder of Emmitt Till and the subsequent trial, the Montgomery bus boycott, lunch counter sit-ins, the desegregation of Little Rock, Arkansas schools, voter registration efforts, freedom schools, and finally, the Voting Rights Bill of 1965. Art: The oil paintings by Shane Evans I liked this book very much and appreciated the stark look at the tribulations of the Civil Rights Era.