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Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement

Name: Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement
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Rating: 4.7 (7 reviews)

4.7 of 5 Stars: Multicultural - Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement

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Book Synopsis: Four starred reviews! Meet Diane Nash, a civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis, in this “poignant and powerful” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) nonfiction picture book that is “a stunning, little-known story, and a welcome volume” (School Library Journal, starred review) that “highlights major moments in Nash’s life” (The Horn Book, starred review).Diane grew up in the southside of Chicago in the 1940s. As a university student, she visited the Tennessee State Fair in 1959. Shocked to see a bathroom sign that read For Colored Women, Diane learned that segregation in the South went beyond schools—it was part of daily life. She decided to fight back, not with anger or violence, but with strong words of truth and action. Finding a group of like-minded students, including student preacher John Lewis, Diane took command of the Nashville Movement. They sat at the lunch counters where only white people were allowed and got arrested, day after day. Leading thousands of marchers to the courthouse, Diane convinced the mayor to integrate lunch counters. Then, she took on the Freedom Rides to integrate bus travel, garnering support from Martin Luther King Jr. and then the president himself—John F. Kennedy.

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Experience the inspiring story of Diane Nash, the courageous civil rights leader who fearlessly fought alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lewis. In Love Is Loud: How Diane Nash Led the Civil Rights Movement, you'll be captivated by the incredible journey of a woman who defied the status quo and became a beacon of hope for millions.

Delve into this poignant and powerful nonfiction picture book that has received rave reviews from industry leaders. With four stars, Love Is Loud has been hailed as a "stunning, little-known story" by School Library Journal. Discover the major moments in Nash's life as she navigated the complexities of growing up in the southside of Chicago in the 1940s and made it her mission to challenge the deeply entrenched segregation of the South.

Witness the transformative power of strong words and courageous actions as Nash and a group of like-minded students embarked on a decisive mission to dismantle segregation, starting with the lunch counters that only permitted white patrons. With unwavering determination, they faced arrests day after day, ultimately leading thousands of marchers to the courthouse. Against all odds, Nash convinced the mayor to integrate lunch counters, marking a historic victory for the Nashville Movement.

But Nash's fight didn't stop there. She fearlessly took on the Freedom Rides, putting herself in the line of fire to challenge racial discrimination in bus travel. Her unwavering dedication garnered support from esteemed leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and even the president himself, John F. Kennedy. Experience the courage, resilience, and unwavering determination of this remarkable woman who forever shaped the course of history.

To embark on Diane Nash's extraordinary journey and gain a deeper understanding of the Civil Rights Movement, get your copy of Love Is Loud, the nonfiction picture book that will educate, inspire, and empower readers of all ages. Start your journey of enlightenment today by clicking here.

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