The illustrated approaches to history included in this book are sure to draw in readers, even the most reluctant ones. The approachable text guides readers through comprehensive and thought-provoking biographies, helping them to grasp the real-world reverberations that resulted from the lives and actions of important civil rights leaders. Readers are encouraged to read about the past to develop a greater understanding of the present and future through immersing themselves in the life and times of these essential figures in the U.S. civil rights movement.