civil rights historical fiction

If you are a fan of historical fiction and particularly interested in the civil rights movement, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will explore some captivating civil rights historical fiction novels that will transport you back in time and shed light on this pivotal moment in history.

1. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett: Set in the 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi, this novel explores the lives of African American maids working in white households. It beautifully depicts the challenges they face and their courage in advocating for change. Kathryn Stockett's debut novel received widespread acclaim and was adapted into a successful film.

2. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee: One of the most renowned American novels of all time, "To Kill a Mockingbird" tackles racial inequality and prejudice in 1930s Alabama. Through the eyes of Scout Finch, the young protagonist, and her father, Atticus Finch, readers witness the injustice faced by African Americans and the struggles for civil rights during that era.

3. "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker: This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel delves into the lives of African American women in the early 20th century. Set in rural Georgia, it explores themes of sexism, racism, and the strength of the human spirit. The book was also adapted into an acclaimed film by Steven Spielberg.

4. "The Book of Negroes" by Lawrence Hill: Spanning three continents and featuring historical figures such as Frederick Douglass, this novel tells the story of Aminata Diallo, an African woman captured as a slave in the 18th century. Despite her hardships, Aminata remains resilient as she fights for freedom, and eventually becomes an abolitionist in Nova Scotia.

5. "The Underground Railroad" by Colson Whitehead: Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, this novel reimagines the historical underground railroad as a real train network. The story follows Cora, a young slave who escapes a plantation in Georgia and embarks on a harrowing journey towards freedom. Whitehead's vivid storytelling offers a powerful exploration of race, violence, and hope.

In addition to these captivating novels, there are various websites and forums dedicated to civil rights historical fiction that offer recommendations, discussions, and author interviews. Some notable websites include Goodreads, where you can find book recommendations and reviews, and Historical Novel Society, which provides a platform for all discussions related to historical fiction.

So, whether you are an avid reader or just starting to explore civil rights historical fiction, these novels will surely provide you with both entertainment and a deeper understanding of the struggles for civil rights.
Mu Tang Fiction
Mu Tang

When a modern person goes back to the early years of the Tang Dynasty, he would engage in farming, raising horses, and

278.62 Million words | 2023-06-29 08:58Update

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The Great Shanghai 1909 Fiction
The Great Shanghai 1909

Xiao Zhenlei, the leader of an international mercenary corps, was betrayed by his employer and killed by a missile strike. Unexpectedly, his soul crossed over to the body of a laborer in the Shanghai Bund during the late Qing Dynasty. This is an era where human lives are worthless, yet it also marks the beginning of a grand epoch. Let's witness how Xiao Zhenlei, with his leadership, steers the tide of history towards

369.77 Million words | 2020-12-08 09:45Update

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The New Legend of Wu Dalang. Fiction
The New Legend of Wu Dalang.

A guy prayed desperately at a life-or-death moment, "Please let me travel through time! My demands are not high, just a place of my own, a stable job, a beautiful wife, and a loyal and skilled brother who would be willing to sacrifice everything for me!" And with a swoosh, he traveled through time and found himself lying on a bed in ancient times. A stunning and charming young woman smiled and walked towards him, holding a bowl. With great tenderness, she said, "Husband, it's time to take your medicine!" -- The warm-hearted Wu Dalang conquers the heroes of Water Margin

248.05 Million words | 2022-11-19 16:35Update

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Unrivaled Warriors in the Three Kingdoms Fiction
Unrivaled Warriors in the Three Kingdoms

I want to have the world in my hands, I want to control the world. The bloodline of Huaxia spreads throughout the world, and the invincible Huaxia cavalry gallops across the land. I want to kill, Li Yuanba defies the world with his unmatched killing skills. I want to rage, the roar of the overlord can move mountains. I want to be fearless, the invincible generals defeat all clans. I want to fight, millions of iron horses marching across the world! The sound of the iron hooves resounds tragically, echoing through the sky. With the wind of killing and the rage of battle, we are the men of Huaxia. The sound of the bell and drum shakes the earth, and fierce generals fight to the ends of the world. Let's join together, with a song of Huaxia! For more exciting content, everything is in "Unrivaled Generals of the Three Kingdoms"! Readers are welcome to join "Unrivaled Generals of the Three Kingdoms". Group number: [group number].

205.11 Million words | 2021-01-25 21:38Update

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Song Feng Fiction
Song Feng

[Start third edition signed work] Wang Jinghui, as a medical soldier, inexplicably returns to the Song Dynasty. How will he survive in this unfamiliar era? The path of reform is full of unpredictable variables. Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi... everyone is searching for a way out for the Great Song. Who is right and who is wrong? Everything before his eyes is tempering Wang Jinghui's maturity. Can the reborn butterfly change the course of history? Please read "Song Wind" which is narrated by a modern doctor. The new book "North Ocean" will be officially released on April 7th. We hope that our esteemed readers can kindly support it. Thank you for your support!

243.88 Million words | 2023-06-11 00:10Update

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Xin Ma Chao, a renowned general during the Three Kingdoms era. Fiction
Xin Ma Chao, a renowned general during the Three Kingdoms era.

In history, he was not a loyal and filial subject. Now, he is filial but far from loyal. In history, it was said that he was invincible and courageous, but now he prefers schemes and plots over killing and arson. In history, it was said that he was ambitious and excelled in both civil and military affairs, and now he shamelessly admits to these two points. In history, he was not a fierce general, but a valiant warrior. Now, under his command, he has a hundred thousand iron cavalry from Xiliang and dominates the world. However, his reason for doing so is, "Damn it, if I want to compete with powerhouses like Lu Bu, Cao Cao, Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu for a wife, I need to be more ruthless!"

341.91 Million words | 2021-09-26 02:17Update

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Wild Tang Dynasty Fiction
Wild Tang Dynasty

Synopsis version 1: Zhuang Yi accidentally enters the late Tang Dynasty and appears in the chaotic old territory of Lu Long outside the fortress. Reluctant to be a mere follower, unwilling to become a walking corpse, he embarks on a journey of no return. In this era of declining national power and fierce competition among local powers, can he navigate the treacherous waters? Synopsis version 2: Born in turbulent times, a true man must rise up and face the challenges, riding the waves of fortune. With a mighty army in hand, he unleashes the thunderous might. Seizing opportunities, he becomes the manipulator of the world. Unleashing the wisdom of the four classes, he rules as a king and conquers as a warlord. Amassing wealth from all corners, he bestows blessings upon the four seas.

307.07 Million words | 2020-08-18 02:44Update

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Business Through Words Fiction
Business Through Words

The new book "I Have a Dreamlike Castle" has been published. "Suyan, are you willing to help me unify the world?" "I will bring salt to the world."

97.19 Million words | 2022-11-19 23:52Update

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Xinghan Fiction
Xinghan

- He was originally a harmonious soldier in the future naval expeditionary forces but inexplicably became Liu Cong, who was disregarded and bullied in the late Eastern Han Dynasty. - Facing tens of thousands of troops led by Cao Cao on the outside and internal challenges from Liu Bei who sought to replace Liu Biao, the usurpation of power by Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, as well as Sun Quan's covetousness from the east of the Yangtze River. - Gathering the wisdom of Zhuge Liang, battling against Cao Cao. Let's witness Liu Cong's battles of wits and bravery with various warlords, rising

107.54 Million words | 2023-01-13 00:59Update

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Dilemma Fiction
Dilemma

Rolling wheels of history, heroes and brave men are hard to come by again. No matter how extraordinary of a hero you are, you can never escape the temptations of money, power, and desire. Let me tell you a ridiculous story, about an absurd person, who did something completely absurd. There must always be someone who has done something different, someone who... perhaps, after all.

468.64 Million words | 2021-04-22 04:10Update

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Tang Dynasty: Li Shimin Exiled to a Deserted Island at the Beginning Fiction
Tang Dynasty: Li Shimin Exiled to a Deserted Island at the Beginning

Researcher Jiang Feng accidentally stranded on a deserted island, cultivating crops while waiting for rescue. One year later, three men dressed in ancient attire broke into the island. Old Li: Let's be honest, I am the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty! Old Sun: Well, I'll be honest too, I'm not Old Sun, I am Zhang Sun Wuji! Old Du: I'll be honest as well, I am Du Ruhui! Jiang Feng: When in doubt, quantum mechanics, I also know it. So, here's the truth, I am...!

146.59 Million words | 2021-05-10 19:34Update

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treacherous minister Fiction
treacherous minister

One absurd misstep led Xu Xun, who had finally avenged his enemies, to fall into the prosperous era of the Ming Dynasty five hundred years ago. During this time of peace and prosperity, Jinling was enchanting, the capital city was majestic, the melodies of the Qinhuai River could never be exhausted, and the dances of Huaiyang were endless. Under the harmony of this golden age, the loyal and virtuous thrived while the common people were treated no better than dogs. As a lone orphan, Xu Xun faced numerous challenges in merely surviving. In that case, he might as well embrace his fate and become a notorious courtier. The days of those noble-hearted Ming officials who preached benevolence, righteousness, and morality were numbered!

238.75 Million words | 2022-07-27 06:55Update

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Wei Dynasty Rises, Shu Prevails in the Three Kingdoms Fiction
Wei Dynasty Rises, Shu Prevails in the Three Kingdoms

Based on the Three Kingdoms' heroes, the imagination of coffee is unleashed. Thus, a humble warrior unexpectedly travels back in time to the household of Dian Wei during the late Han Dynasty, beginning his career of conquest. Playing with tactics, recruiting powerful allies, mocking the northern tribes, suppressing the Yellow Turbans, and taking control of the Sichuan and Shu regions. With his dominant posture, he establishes a base in Sichuan, continuously expanding his influence, and eventually replaces the triumphant Cao Wei of the Three Kingdoms era, achieving the dominance of Shu Han. This is a world where cheating is even more prevalent than cheating, deviating from history but still showing some regard for it. It is a world with endless possibilities, allowing you to witness the

249.90 Million words | 2021-03-08 13:21Update

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Return of the Tang in the Boundless Sea Fiction
Return of the Tang in the Boundless Sea

Stretching from Yiwu in the west to Lingwu in the east, with a land area of over four thousand miles and a population of millions, the six prefectures of the region resemble a long-lost homeland. The story revolves around the Guo Yi Army, a group of rebels in the late Tang Dynasty, and Zhang Yichao, a hero who should not be buried in the sands of history. However, the time has come to the second year of the Changxing period, five generations after the Tang Dynasty, and Zhang Yichao and the loyal descendants of the western Guo family face dangers in the land where the wolves lurk. Can a soul from the future, using the identity of Zhang Yichao's great-grandson, raise the banner of righteousness once again in the northwest and reverse the tide of chaos?

314.31 Million words | 2022-03-24 15:29Update

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Datang Express Company Fiction
Datang Express Company

Courier Fang Tang, with his tricycle and a load of packages, accidentally ended up in the Tang Dynasty. He was instantly dumbfounded. "Lao Gan Ma chili sauce," "trendy men's short-sleeved shirts," "women's underwear." Fang Tang was filled with despair. Others who time-traveled usually brought countless treasures, but why did he end up with women's underwear? What made Fang Tang even more hopeless was what happened next. "I am about to go to war. As my subject, shouldn't you make some contributions?" "You're the emperor, the boss. I will do my best." "Brother, my wife wants a divorce recently. Can you make sure the Civil Affairs Bureau doesn't

501.71 Million words | 2022-04-17 14:18Update

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Adorable Wife and Master Chef Fiction
Adorable Wife and Master Chef

Modern woman Ye Jiayao unexpectedly travels back in time and becomes Ye Jin Xuan, the daughter of magistrate Ye Binghuai. In a twist of fate, she is kidnapped by the Black Wind Village and ends up marrying Xia Chunyu, who was once the crown prince but is now undercover in the village. With their contrasting ideologies, the two of them meet and set off a series of hilarious stories. Ye Jiayao employs various tactics and uses her exceptional cooking skills to capture Xia Chunyu's heart through his stomach. However, Xia Chunyu, who lacks a sense of humor, always has a countermove. As they joke and play, they gradually get to know and support each other, eventually becoming a loving couple.

133.00 Million words | 2022-11-04 15:29Update

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Rebirth of the Second Empire Fiction
Rebirth of the Second Empire

A strange and bizarre encounter led the young Chinese youth, Qingying, to defy the flow of time and possess the body of the second son of the German Emperor. From that moment on, the colossal wheel of history entered a whole new realm. The thundering cannons of the Battle of Dadonggou, the smoke and clouds of the Philippine colonization, the conflicting aid and support of Russo-Japanese relations, the revolution of the Grand Fleet... together, they compose a magnificent and enthralling symphony. With the knowledge that Qingying is a fan of battleship technology, any errors or omissions in the content of this article are humbly welcomed and appreciated.

381.51 Million words | 2021-07-13 10:10Update

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Thief of the Nation Fiction
Thief of the Nation

"The Great Thief of the Nation" will be available for free reading for three consecutive days. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the incredible. In conclusion, after careful and meticulous observation, Lin Feng confirmed that he had returned to the past. Of course, this has nothing to do with things like the Moonlight Box, or perhaps there is no reason at all. Or maybe there is a reason that Lin Feng can't figure out. Although he likes to read "Science Fiction World" in the toilet and knows that there is a famous old man named Hawking in the Royal Academy of Sciences of the Great British Empire who proposed the famous theory of spacetime, confirming that it is impossible for a person to go back to the past, based on the current situation, this argument is obviously absolutely wrong. Unfortunately, he can't expose this scientific fraud in the present century.

550.12 Million words | 2020-10-08 20:06Update

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Divine Physician of the Great Song Fiction
Divine Physician of the Great Song

Zhao Lei, a veteran who grew up in a hospital, returned to the early period of the Renzong reign of the Northern Song Dynasty. At that time, the country was the most prosperous and powerful in the world, but

307.49 Million words | 2022-11-06 04:26Update

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Enchanting Brothel: The Tale of an Indomitable Empress Fiction
Enchanting Brothel: The Tale of an Indomitable Empress

On her first night in the brothel, she was auctioned off. Poisoned and almost raped, she narrowly escaped. When she returned, stripped of her dignity, she became a victim of ruthless exploitation, enduring countless instances of harassment. In modern times, she was betrayed by her boyfriend and found herself in this sexually liberated era, where men resembled hungry wolves and fierce tigers. She had to be cautious and on guard at all times...

23.95 Million words | 2020-11-23 11:11Update

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