BLACK AND WHITE, by Larry Dane Brimner, chronicles the confrontation between Reverend Fred L. Shuttlesworth and Eugene "Bull" Connor. Through photo-essay recounts,the events of the 1950's and 60's conflict in Birmingham, Alabama are told in three three major sections. The first part of the book focuses on Preacher Fred and his fight for racial equality. The second section focuses on the Commissioner " Bull" who changed his campaign message from fighting crime and lowering taxes to fighting integration. The final section focuses on their conflict and the major events of the Civil Rights Movement. There is so much to learn from this book. The photographs show the pain and passion of all involved in these historical events in our nation's history. This book is a 2012 Sibert Honor Book winner. (Calkins Creek, 2011).
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