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Civil rights trail book aims to simplify history for readers
Atlanta launch for The Official United States Civil Rights Trail companion book highlights 14 cities with sites to visit and a timeline from 1954 to 1969. Lee Sentell explains the goal of digestible, city based stories to engage younger generations and include more than 120 landmarks across 15 states. The King Center’s Bernice King praises making history accessible so families visit sites and learn about brave, non violent figures who reshaped the South. The book also adds over 200 images and notes lesser known details such as Emmett Till trial context to broaden understanding.
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