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“I waited a week to see Shuttlesworth get hit with a hose. I'm sorry I missed it. Mr. Connor never respected me but I respected him.“

“I waited a week to see Shuttlesworth get hit by a hose.“

This book is a valuable tool for teaching students about the Civil Rights Movements. This book is a great resource to have in a classroom library. The book if filled with moving pictures and photographs.

Black and White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull“ Connor is a nonfiction book written by Larry Dane Brimner. He worked closely with Birmingham‘s Civil Rights Institute to bring together this Robert F. Sibert Honor Book, ALA Notable Children‘s book, and Kirkus Reviews Best Children‘s Book of the Year. The book is about the center of the violent time in the 1950's and 1960's fight for civil rights.

All things considered, “Black and White“ is an valuable tool for raising students' historical awareness, critical thinking abilities, and comprehension of the Civil Rights Movement. It offers chances for thought-provoking conversations and activities that you can include into other areas of your curriculum to help students develop a deeper understanding of the significance of social justice and the fight for civil rights.

“Black and White: The Confrontation Between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene 'Bull' Connor“ by Larry Dane Brimner is a non-fiction book that delves into a critical period in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. The book focuses on the confrontations and tensions between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene “Bull“ Connor in Birmingham, Alabama.

“I have a feeling that my life, for some reason, is designed to touch many people.“ I picked this quote because I liked what it said and felt like to read.

This book is detailed with many photos and captions that describe what was going on at this time in history as well and pictures of both Fred and Bud with their families. This book offerers detailed information about their ideas and their differences. I would recumbent this book for students who may be doing a research project.

This book is about the different ideas of Fred and Bull during the violent times of the civil rights movement. This book is a very detailed informational book that starts off talking about each person in depth and then refers to their issues.

“Mr. Connor, I say, never respected me but I respected him.”

I was drawn to this story because I am always wanting to make myself the best ally to the black community as possible. I wanted to learn about the inequalities of the past, so that I can do my part to make sure they never happen again. I think that this is a great book for an older classroom, and it's a message that children of all races should be hearing.

This nonfiction book tells the tale of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth and his fight against “Bull“ Connor who was an ally of the KKK. Shuttlesworth was a warrior for equal/civil rights. I loved the layout of this story and the message that Shuttlesworth was fighting for.

“Mr. Connor, I say, never respected me but I respected him.”

This is a great book to show students the importance of standing up and fighting for what you believe in and for what is right.

Genre: Biography
This story is about a courageous man named Reverent Fred L. Shuttlesworth and his relentless fight against Eugene “Bull” Connor (a meaner if the ally Klux Klan) for equal rights. I love the variety of illustrations, text styles, and sources that the author uses in this book. It makes it come to life.