Good Histories of Civil Rights in America

[REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL]

Heya,

I have a coursework essay question relating to the progress of civil rights in America (particually how the supreme court affected the course of events.)

I was wondering if anyone here had any good books on the history of minorities in the US and their struggle for civil rights.

Thanks.

[x359594]

America During the King Years (three volumes) by Taylor Branch covers the period from 1955 to 1968 in depth and concentrates on the Black struggle.

[MellowViper]

Howard Zinn has some good work on the topic, and he participated directly in the Civil Rights movement. His Book, A People's History of the United States is a good place to start. I'd look through his Bibliography. Some of W.E.B Du Bois' work might prove useful too.