| Chapter One Crisis in Little Rock | 4 | (8) | |
| Chapter Two Quest for Equal Rights | 12 | (16) | |
| Chapter Three Two Symbolic Photos | 28 | (10) | |
| Chapter Four The American Dream | 38 | (18) | |
| Timeline | 56 | (4) | |
| Glossary | 60 | (1) | |
| Additional Resources | 61 | (1) | |
| Source Notes | 62 | (1) | |
| Select Bibliography | 63 | (1) | |
| Index | 64 |