Make a Change - Hardcover

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“The story in my book happened to my husband, James ‘Sparky’ Rucker, when he was growing up in Knoxville, Tennessee. The people who participated in the civil rights movement were not all famous. They were not all adults and they weren’t all African American. There were many ordinary people, children, teens, whites, and other races who demonstrated.”

—Rhonda Lynn Rucker, author

Seating for Whites Only—that’s the sign Marvin saw as he waited for his fries and burger. “Why won’t they let us sit down?” he asked. His mother could only tell him that some people only saw the color of his skin.

It’s 1960 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and still years before the Civil Rights Act would outlaw segregation in stores and restaurants. But Marvin already understands that it’s just not right. Despite his fear, Marvin knows that it’s up to him to make a change. As he kneels in prayer asking for change, those around him demonstrate that change is already beginning.

Strong images and a historical note from the author make this book an excellent resource for anyone wishing to honestly and openly discuss the racial tensions of the past and those that still confront us today.