Wonderscape
Brown vs. Board of Education and School Desegregation
This video discusses the landmark case Brown vs. Board of Education and its impact on desegregating American schools. It highlights Linda Brown's story in Topeka, Kansas, the legal battle led by Thurgood Marshall, and the resistance to...
Wonderscape
The Impact of Nonviolent Protests in the Civil Rights Era
This video recounts the story of the four students who staged a sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960, igniting a wave of nonviolent protests across the South. It discusses the broader context of the Civil Rights Movement,...
Wonderscape
John Lewis: Early Life and Path to Activism
This video outlines the early life of civil rights leader John Lewis, born to sharecropping parents in Alabama. It highlights his inspiration from Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr., his participation in sit-ins, and his commitment to...
Mr. Beat
Ending School Segregation | Brown v. Board of Education
In episode 8 of Supreme Court Briefs, the Court unanimously has major issues with Plessy v. Ferguson, and ends up dramatically changing the future of the Civil Rights Movement by ruling segregation "inherently unequal.”
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Thurgood Marshall: Champion of Civil Rights
This video explores the life and accomplishments of Thurgood Marshall, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. It highlights his early life, education, legal career, and his groundbreaking role as the first...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Thurgood Marshall and "Brown v. Board of Ed."
A short site from NPR that showcases Marshall on the 50th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education. Hear the entire segment from NPR's Morning Edition, hear audio clips from interviews, and see photos of Marshall. Site also includes...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Brown v. Board of Education
In the Brown v. Board of Education case, a father fought the issue of racial segregation in the schools. He lost and the case was appealed to the Supreme Court.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Brown v. Board of Education Part 2
The Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v Board of Education (1954) ended school segregation but was difficult to enforce.