The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963
by Christopher Paul Curtis
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President Kennedy worked hard to make the Civil Rights Movement a reality. Unfortunately, though, he was killed before he could sign this super important bill into law, which did happen shortly after both the church bombing and the President's death. Shmoop gives a history of the President's involvement here. - "Welfare Food"
Byron is terrified of going to the grocery store because he doesn't want his friends to think his family is getting "welfare food." In reality, his parents have worked out a system with the grocer where they pay him at the end of each week. Based on this info, it's clear the Watsons, like many Americans during this time, were struggling. Shmoop can help provide some context about the tough economic times of the '60s.