Civilrights Stories

WATTPAD ORIGINAL EDITION In 1955, mixed-race Ethan Harper leaves his progressive hometown for a summer in Alabama where he's not welcome, except by resident free spirit, Juniper Jones. ***** After getting himself into a bout of trouble, 16-year-old Ethan Harper's parents send him to Ellison, Alabama, to live with his aunt and uncle for the summer. But the year is 1955, and Alabama is a far cry from his beloved home of Arcadia, Washington. As much as it's hotter in temperature, it's colder in every other way, and Ethan learns the hard way that people see his mere existence as a threat. Amidst all the mayhem, a fiery, free-spirited, oddball walks into Ethan's life. Her name is Juniper Jones. She is the first person in Ellison who seems unfazed by their racial differences, and she promises to give Ethan a summer he will always remember, filled with endless adventure and discovery. With Juniper, Ethan can breathe, he can be, despite the incessant attention and bullying their newly formed friendship attracts. Can the two survive the summer, run in the light and block out the noise of the outside world? [Published version comes out June 16, 2020 with Wattpad Books!] [[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

"Whats your name love ?" A voice said from above me. I looked up to see the one and only Lance Collins had just approached my desk and he wanted to know my name. "Justice." I responded. He grinned. "Nice to meet you Justice. I'm Lance." "Oh I know who you are." Lance chuckled before going over to sit in his assigned seat only a couple desks away from me as the teacher signal the start of literature class. It was weird though, because during the entire class period I felt the eyes of Landon burning a hold inside the side of my cheek. Call it my imagination, but the five star quarterback was definitely watching me. . . * * * Justice Lani Drew is a 17 year-old beautiful African American girl growing up in the harsh south of Montgomery, Alabama. Seeing as her dad, Herald Drew, is a successful lawyer, and her mother, Kia Drew, a nurse, she never had to struggled like other blacks. Her parents wanted nothing more but a good education for Justice. This, however, changes when Justice decides to leave the predominantly white school and transfer to a historically black public school called I C Norcom High School. Lance Collins is a 18 year old boy , working hard day in and day out just to be the first black man to be recruited by Alabama University. Unlike Justice, Lance lives on the south side of Montgomery with other struggling blacks. However with football , he plans to move his mom and young siblings out of the poverty stricken Montgomery for good. With Justice and Landon coming from 2 different side of the black society, its highly unlikely they will be anything more than classmates. But with racial tensions and discrimination at his height in the South, blacks must come together in unity to fight it. Who knows what might happen when the 2 mysteriously clash perphaps the unthinkable.

Poem of the late, great Martin Luther King Jr

Winston Hunt's life will change forever after he receives an acceptance letter from one of the four most prestigious magical institutes in all of the magical realm. With an ominous warning about his uncle and a more-than-unpleasant first impression to the school, unease stalls his every move. Time is running out to take the reigns of his own future, but independence is also foreign to him. Will he grow and rise up for himself, or be pulled into the tide of fate and fade into the plethora of young faces? Book 1/? Sins series Rankings and Award: 🥇 Savant Awards 2021 Short Story Winner

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A thought-provoking story of Portland OR in the 1970s, and the courage of one young police officer, enlivened by music of the period.

A girl named Kamillie and her best friend Poet set out to find someone who has the same powers that Kamillie recently just go. While they find him easily they soon learn what bad and good things come with having The super powers.

Emily is an African American young woman . She is smart, beautiful, and has a bright future. She was raised by a family with "ole down south morals". Even though she clearly knows of her family's morals, she falls for a guy that would not be on her family's checklist. There love becomes Hated by many. How far will others go to stop the love, or will They learn to except it?

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Operating on a shoestring budget and a dirt track full of pits, the Tigerbelles dream of heading to Rome for the 1960 Olympics. The diva, the leader, the rebel, the faithful, the innocent, the coach, and the den mother all share a common goal: To get to Rome for the 1960 Olympics representing the USA in Track and Field. Coach Edward Temple pushes his team to the limit, and sees the possibilities in them that they can only dream of for themselves. The elite group of talent he gathered include Wilma Rudolph, Barbara Jones, Lucinda Williams, Martha Hudson, Willye B. White and Shirley Crowder: women who once were and should still be known world-wide. Ultimately the team's drive is for more than medals: Coach Temple and the Tigerbelles want to change the world's perception of what a group of young black women in the Jim Crow south are capable of. Told from the points of view of several team members and the adults that believe in them, Tigerbelles is a multi-layered inspirational tale of triumph over adversity. More than just a sports story, Tigerbelles tells of the grit, determination and ultimate triumph of an extraordinary group of women who learned to lean on each other to reach their goals despite harrowing circumstances. Along their journey to Rome, the women see their friends arrested for protesting with John Lewis in Nashville, have to fight off racist reporters and unfair media, spend evenings dancing to Motown tunes with Cassius Clay, explore the streets of Rome, and reach out their hands for Olympic Gold. Wi

A short story I had to make for my english class on the civil right movement. Feel free to read it!

Danny Millard was living a life many envied immensely. Being the top student of his whole school, he knew nothing would be able to stop him from exceeding his unique qualities even further, other than the countless beating he'd get for being different and a mysterious photo that distracted him for days, which he'd found in the vintage shop he went regularly. The photo Danny acquired for a merely just a few dollars, became worth more than he bargained for. What did happen when he decided to take the photo with him home and then hangs it on his bedroom wall. Danny will travel back in time to the bustling golden age of America. The 1950's was filled with great achievements in fashion, culture and style, but also the undeniable beginnings of social fragmentation. As he was hit with a profound amount of culture shock. Danny will blindly navigate through this new world with the help of one man. The man who he found to look oddly familiar as time went by. As he continued trying to remember who the man was before him, the memory of the picture he bought finally came to mind. Let's all head on a journey with Danny, as he discover the true meaning of love, pain & adventure all at the same time. WARNING: CONTAINS MAJOR SEXUAL & EXPLICIT CONTENT. ( 18 & UP ) Copyrighted © 2020 CaliPalms All Rights Reserved.

The Atlanta Ripper terrorized the streets of the Southern metropolis from 1908 to 1912, and his final victim count is hotly debated. Although these killings took place shortly after those of Jack the Ripper, the Atlanta Ripper received considerably less attention than his counterpart in London. This work of historical fiction explores the facts and context surrounding this century-old cold case. Check out the full audiovisual experience on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hEiMESbyX3g

A heartwarming story of courage, compassion, and connection in a divided world. In the blistering summer of 1943, the small southern town of Willow Creek simmers under the weight of segregation and silence. On opposite sides of the railroad tracks live two teenagers-Lily, a curious white girl with a love for painting, and Marcus, a gifted Black boy who finds solace in his sketches. Bound by invisible laws and societal walls, their worlds were never meant to touch. But when Lily dares to cross the tracks and approaches Marcus beneath a willow tree, a quiet rebellion begins. What starts as cautious conversation slowly blooms into a bond that defies the deeply entrenched norms of the Jim Crow South. Through whispered dreams and shared laughter, the two find in each other what the world around them denies-understanding, empathy, and friendship. As they meet in secret, their connection grows stronger, yet the risks multiply. When their bond is discovered, they are met with brutality and harsh consequences, threatening to tear them apart forever. But even as the weight of racism bears down on them, Lily and Marcus refuse to let go of the hope that one day, their friendship-and others like it-might be free to flourish. A story of resistance and grace, "Threads of Friendship" reminds us that even in the darkest of times, a single act of courage can spark a lifetime of change.

Based in 1950s Charlotte, North Carolina. Gloria must endure the hurdles of integrating into a previously all-white high school. She is determined to survive her senior year and graduate without breaking. Being the first colored student set to graduate at a white school in the history of Charlotte, her family are counting on her. Alex attends the newly integrated school. He struggles living under the shadow of his father, a powerful man affiliated with the school and a bigoted white supremacist. Crossing paths, Gloria and Alex don't get on well at first, but somehow keep gravitating towards one another despite their differences, unveiling each other's secrets. Society forbids it, but what do the two think? Will their flame remain lit, or will they allow societal demands to put it out? Or maybe, the segregated society doesn't determine their fate.

This Story Will Explore A Girl By the Name of Leanor Vailee, a 47 Year old Politician, She was proclaimed to be the First Female Elect of the presidential race of the United States This Story Will Explain her journey as a politician and a loving mother also.