Black & white : the confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor / Larry Dane Brimner.

Author/creator Brimner, Larry Dane
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoHonesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, ©2011.
Description112 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Shuttlesworth, Fred L., 1922-2011.
Connor, Eugene, 1897-1973.
Civil rights workers--United States. --Biography.
Politicians--Alabama. --Birmingham. --Biography.
Baptists--United States. --Clergy. --Biography.
African Americans--Biography.
African Americans--Civil rights. --History. --20th century.
Civil rights--Alabama. --Birmingham. --History. --20th century.
Segregation--Alabama. --Birmingham. --History. --20th century.

Variant title Black and white
Variant title Title from lining pages: Fred & Bull
Abstract "In the nineteen fifties and early sixties, Birmingham, Alabama, became known as Bombingham. At the center of this violent time in the fight for civil rights, and standing at opposite ends, were Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull' Connor. From his pulpit, Shuttlesworth agitated for racial equality, while Commissioner Connor fought for the status quo. Relying on court documents, police and FBI reports, newspapers, interviews, and photographs, author Larry Dane Brimner first covers each man's life and then brings them together to show how their confrontation brought about significant change to the southern city"--Publisher.
Local noteLittle-305131060436W
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 105) and index.
Awards noteSibert Honor Book, 2012
LCCN 2011924006
ISBN9781590787663
ISBN1590787668