Russell Kootz & David Seidman 
Understanding Your Civil Rights 

A captivating narrative about the civil rights of African Americans, Native Americans, American women, immigrants, prisoners, and gays and lesbians, this resource immerses readers in the historical events that helped win and protect basic freedoms under the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. This remarkable volume also contains a chapter that profiles disability rights, the rights of children, teens, and senior adults, and animal rights. The Preamble to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights are printed in the back matter for easy reference.