When you get past all the most familiar names who struggled for civil rights in this country, there are still so many who worked just as hard but were not as famous. The series to which this title belongs jor Black Contributions from Emancipation to Civil Rights eks to introduce some of these people. Previous books have dealt with educators, scientists, and artists, among others. This looks at those in law and politics, including many lawyers who initiated and brought the civil rights movement to fruition. It begins with the inauguration of Barack Obama and then shifts to Reconstruction days, when many African Americans served in state legislatures as well as in the U.S. Congress. Another chapter looks at those in the judicial field, discussing Justice Thurgood Marshall, of course, but also Constance Baker Motley, an unsung heroine who successfully argued 9 out of 10 times in front of the Supreme Court. Well-known legislators round out the treatment. Cleanly designed with many historical photos, this shines a spotlight on those who also made a difference.