Great speeches of the civil rights movement and beyond

It would appear that most people don’t want to go outside, with the way everybody’s treating snow like it’s one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. So if you stay in, I recommend grabbing a book.

Like this one! Triumph, inspiration, struggle, a true appreciation for hardship and an understanding of America’s past and present: Say it Loud! compiles the greatest speeches of the Civil Rights Movement and African American identity. It’s a great resource, tracing the struggles of the 50s and 60s all the way to President Obama’s inauguration speech. While having a collection of speeches is helpful for things like history classes and assignments, it’s an important part of American history and identity that everyone should stay familiar with.

Author: bbaile14

Assistant Professor / Digital Projects Librarian for Johnson County Community College