The Teachers March!, Sandra Neil Wallace
The Teachers March!, Sandra Neil Wallace
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The Teachers March!
How Selma's Teachers Changed History

Author: Sandra Neil Wallace, Rich Wallace

Narrator: Corey Allen

Unabridged: 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 02/16/2021


Synopsis

Reverend F. D. Reese’s favorite subject to teach his students was freedom. But in Selma, Alabama, unfair tests and police officers’ swinging billy clubs kept
African Americans from voting. Reverend Reese knew something had to change, so he asked his fellow teachers to do something dangerous—something that
might lead to beatings and prison time. He asked them to march.

The teachers packed what they’d need in jail and began a silent, steady march toward the marble steps of the county courthouse.

This gripping exploration of the little-known Teachers’ March of 1965 is brought to life through the authors’ riveting storytelling and in-depth interviews
with Selma foot soldiers. Alongside Charly Palmer’s expressive illustrations of the courageous teachers, The Teachers March! offers an inspirational example of
activism that was a critical turning point in the civil rights movement

Reviews

In 1965, there were many local and statewide laws in place that restricted many people from voting, including laws requiring people to take unfair tests or to pay a poll tax to vote. Reverend F. D. Reese wanted to change things, and he decided to take action to do so. He asked his fellow teachers to......more

Goodreads review by Panda

This nonfiction picture book tells the story of an early Civil Rights march that set the stage for future demonstrations. The text and illustrations are both vibrant and engaging, and because the story focuses on the experiences and emotions of people who were involved, it gives the reader a sense o......more

Goodreads review by Sandy

THE TEACHERS MARCH: How Selma's Teachers Changed History is written by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace, with illustrations by Charly Palmer. Every time I feel that my personal, academic, and actively informed lifelong efforts have given me a firm sense of the major moments and events within the......more

Goodreads review by Carol

The Teachers March! (Boyds Mills & Kane, 2020) is a nonfiction picture book that many of you will be interested in adding to your home or school library. This is the story of Reverend F.D. Reese's activism and how it led to obtaining equal rights for African Americans. Set in 1965 in Selma, Alabama,......more