The Civil Rights Movement In Blumberg's Little Rock Nine

In Blumberg’s book regarding the struggle of the civil rights movement, she analyzes the past struggles of African Americans and what the social movement means itself and its contributions to history. She goes in depth to define what a social movement is, what the Civil Rights movement was and goes on to analyze all of its counterparts, leaders and individuals involved and the struggles they faced on a day to day basis. Blumberg provides a description of Daisy Bates, her actions and the integration of Little Rock Nine as well provides the background information of the critical ruling in Brown vs. Board of Education. However, while Blumberg’s work provides strengths such as detailed analysis of what a social movement is and provides readers …show more content…
Nonetheless, the book does not go into as much extensive detail as necessary about Daisy Bates. The book in this sense is limited by it’s own content as Daisy Bates is just one out of numerous women portrayed as creating a lasting impact on the movement. Another secondary source, edited by Crawford et. al, has similar weaknesses. By paying contribution to many women who participated in the civil rights movement, the novel lacks the concentration needed to fully expand on Daisy Bates. Yet, even with these limitations, the source examines Daisy Bates’ role in the movement and what she is most notably known for, the integration of Little Rock Central High School. The source also examines the many roles that Bates played in the movement, not just as a leader of the Little Rock Integration Crisis. Going into further detail, the source provides information about the integration itself and precursors to the crisis while acknowledging that many women and leaders took part in its success. A secondary source edited by D’Angelo provides further information on the integration of Little Rock Nine and the Brown vs. Board of Education decision that enabled the integration to