Singing for Equality

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Musicians of the Civil Rights Era

Diane C. Taylor

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Nomad Press
12 November 2020

Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies; Music: general interest (Children's&YA); History & the past: general interest (Children's&YA); Work & world of industry Children's & Young Adult; Educational: Music

Series: Civil Rights Era

A collective biography about five musicians and groups at the height of their careers, whose passion and talent influenced the civil rights movement. Part of a new series on the civil rights era for ages 12 to 15 from Nomad Press.

Singing for Equality: Musicians of the Civil Rights Era introduces readers aged 12 to 15 to the history of the civil rights movement and explores the vital role that music played in the tumultuous period of American history of the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s. As protests, demonstrations, rallies, and new laws characterized the civil rights movement and brought about change to the socially unjust systems of racial and gender oppression, music provided a soundtrack.

The heart of the civil rights movement beats in the music and musicians of the times, whose work was both an inspiration and a reflection of the changes happening in America and to its people. Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, and James Brown all epitomized the passion and commitment shown by those involved in the movement, and portrayed the struggles encountered by an entire race of people with gritty beauty and moving calls to action and thought. Their art was not just background music to the civil rights movement. It expressed and recorded for future generations the emotional and political turmoil of the American soul. In this book, hands-on projects and research activities alongside essential questions, links to online resources, and text-to-world connections promote a profound understanding of history and offer opportunities for social-emotional learning.

Meets multiple standards for the National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies.

Meets multiple standards for the National Music Education Standards.

Uses an inquiry-based approach to encourage readers to think critically about the legacy of slavery in the United States and the civil rights movement that dismantled much of the system of white supremacy that had oppressed black Americans for generations.

Introduces young readers to the sounds and the history of several American musical genres, including gospel, folk, jazz, country, and blues.

Develops cultural literacy by introducing readers to historically significant people, places, and events of the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70s.

Aligns with Common Core State Standards.

Projects include Deconstructing songs, Writing lyrics, and Comparing music now to music then.

Additional materials include a glossary, a list of media for further learning, a selected bibliography, and index.

About the Civil Rights Movement series and Nomad Press

Singing for Equality: Musicians of the Civil Rights Era is part of a new series from Nomad Press, The Civil Rights Era, that captures the passion and conviction of the 1950s and ‘60s. Other titles in this set include Boycotts, Strikes, and Marches: Protests of the Civil Rights Era; Sitting In, Standing Up: Leaders of the Civil Rights Era; and Changing Laws: Politics of the Civil Rights Era.

Nomad Press books in The Civil Rights Era series integrate content with participation. Combining engaging narrative with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad’s unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.

All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.

By: Diane C. Taylor
Imprint: Nomad Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
ISBN: 9781619309203
ISBN 10: 1619309203
Series: Civil Rights Era
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 12 November 2020
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Diane C. Taylor is a freelance writer whose published works include both fiction and nonfiction. She is the author of The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and Humans Collide; Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Engineers; The Renaissance Thinkers; and The Renaissance Artists. Diane lives in Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Reviews for Singing for Equality: Musicians of the Civil Rights Era

School Library Journal Online Gr 6-9-This collective biography spotlights five iconic musicians whose careers influenced the Civil Rights Movement. Each chapter discusses the highlights of the artist's career, how their music impacted the quest for equal rights, and how the era affected their careers. Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Nina Simone were prominent figures in the time period and galvanized change in small and large measures. The chapters are easy to read and provide an accessible narrative. The text includes bright colors and many photographs. QR codes link to YouTube videos that feature songs of each singer and offer questions to keep readers thinking. Activities and projects listed at the end of each chapter help to extend classroom discussion. A table of contents, a glossary, an index, and further reading are included. The layout and design features are almost like a textbook. VERDICT This title will appeal to young readers who want to further their interest in music or the civil rights era. A worthwhile purchase. Praise for books by Diane C. Taylor The Renaissance Artists: With History Projects for Kids Booklist STARRED Review This is a wonderfully enticing introduction to the Renaissance via the lives of five artists: Michelangelo, da Vinci, Titian, Botticelli, and Raphael. An accessible introduction offers a concise overview of just what exactly the Renaissance was, establishing social and historical context, and then five chapters explore the contributions and lasting impact of each painter. Gutsy Girls Go for Science: Engineers: With Stem Projects for Kids School Library Journal: Series Made Simple These sprightly biography anthologies spotlight five women whose curiosity and determination led them to break barriers and change perceptions. Engineers is a standout for showcasing little-known stories like water safety pioneer Ellen Swallow Richards, while Programmers has the best activities and uses real programming tools. Booklist Continuing Series Nonfiction Showcase The Civil Rights Era series seeks to introduce middle school students to influential individuals who figured prominently in the struggle for civil rights. Engaging biographies, usually five per volume, provide detailed looks at subjects' lives, motivations, contributions, and legacies. Each book's unique introduction sets the political and social scene with pages filled with graphics (time lines, fact boxes, photos, reproductions, posters, album covers) and short paragraphs highlighted in blocks of color and set off by different fonts. Insets offer quotes, open-ended questions (what's the big idea, how would this make you feel, what might you have done), and QR codes that link to news stories, speeches, music, and other primary sources. Important vocabulary words are defined in a comprehensive glossary, and additional back matter includes a list of resources and a selected bibliography. Singing for Equality profiles such musicians as Bob Dylan, Mavis Staples and the Staple Singers, Sam Cooke, James Brown, and Nina Simone. Sitting In, Standing Up spotlights leaders, including Thurgood Marshall, Fannie Lou Hamer, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X (who are covered in one chapter), John Lewis, and Ella Baker. There is necessarily some overlap in coverage, but the revisited material comes across as reinforcement as opposed to repetition. Overall, these volumes provide accessible entries into a complex period.