Sweet Land of Liberty

This inspiring story of little-known civil rights champion Oscar Chapman reminds readers that one person can truly make a difference.

On Easter Sunday 1939, Marian Anderson performed at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial for a crowd of over 75,000 people. The person largely responsible for putting her there was a white man, Oscar Chapman. When Chapman learned that Marian Anderson was not allowed to sing at Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin, Chapman helped produce a landmark concert that―for at least one evening―bridged the color divide to bring a city and much of the nation together.

Award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson tells the inspirational story of Oscar Chapman's lifelong commitment to ending bigotry. Illustrator Leonard Jenkins's remarkable illustrations recreate a bygone era and pay tribute to remarkable real-life people and a magical moment in modern history. An author's note provides additional historical context.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Published: 10/01/2019
ISBN: 9781682631249
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.50h x 11.10w x 0.20d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 112349 / Sweet Land of Liberty
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5