PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Concerned White Citizens of Alabama Scrapbook
These materials document the philosophy and activities of the Concerned White Citizens of Alabama, who fought for racial equality and voting rights for African Americans; from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
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National Park Service: Historic Site: Maggie L. Walker Home and Museum
Learn about the remarkable life and career of Maggie L. Walker, an African American teacher and successful business woman. Also includes a gallery of personal photographs, an online tour Walker's home and information about her work as a...
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Angie Debo Collection: Biography
Learn about the writings of Oklahoma historian Angie Debo and her work as a civil rights activist,
Other
Oklahoma Arts Council: Rosco Dunjee
View a portrait of civil rights activist and journalist Rosco Dunjee. Also includes biographical information.
Digital History
Digital History: To the Heart of Dixie
In the early 1960s civil rights activists put the ban on segregation to the test. In 1961, "Freedom riders," boarded buses headed south to test the federal ban on segregated travel. And in 1962, the University of Mississippi was ordered...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bayard Rustin
Biographical information on Bayard Rustin, African-American civil rights activist who was a close adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Julian Bond
Relates biographical information on the life and career of politician and civil rights activist, Julian Bond. He was one of the founders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Library of Congress
Loc: Inaugural Pilgrim Finds Her History
87 year old civil rights activist, Isaac Lowe, came from her small California town to Washington, D.C. to witness the inauguration of the President Barack Obama in 2009. Her story is featured in this article.
A&E Television
Biography: Julian Bond (1940 2015)
Provides a biography of civil rights activist Julian Bond.
Black Past
Black Past: Hamer, Fannie Lou
This brief encyclopedia article is about Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist from Mississippi. There is a link to a website which gives more information about her.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Webisode 14: Let Freedom Ring
Series episode covers the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality in post-World War II America.
PBS
Pbs: The Legacy of Harry T. Moore
An "almost forgotten" hero of the Civil Rights Movement is brought to light in this PBS documentary. Moore's biography and legacy are provided.
Other
Hsi: March on Frankfort: Who Will Go Down in History?
This site has students identify with the people of the civil rights movement. Oral histories are provided, along with a newspaper article. After reviewing the material, students are to draw a conclusion.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Coretta Scott King
Although best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Coretta Scott King created her own legacy. Learn interesting details about her life.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Frank M. Johnson, Jr.
Biography of Frank Johnson a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and champion of civil rights. Johnson was a lawyer and judge who began his career in the South, ultimately spending 44 years on the bench upholding the U.S. Constitution.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Importance of Muhammad Ali
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the life and career of famous boxer Muhammad Ali while exploring his role in the civil rights movement. Also, discover his views on religion and politics and his legacy for being a positive...
Library of Congress
Loc: Mary Church Terrell Papers
The papers of educator, lecturer, suffragist, and civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell consist of approximately 13,000 documents. Spanning the years 1851 to 1962, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1886-1954,...
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Stevie Wonder
An enlightening biography on the life and contributions of humanitarian/musician Stevie Wonder.
Other
Civil Rights Movement 1955 1965: Mississippi & Freedom Summer
Take a look at Mississippi in the early 1960s to understand why the focus of African American voter registration targeted that state. Read about the organization and implementation of the Mississippi Summer Project in 1964. See also the...
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Bernard Parks
A short biography on former Los Angeles Police Chief, Bernard Parks, a founding member of the Oscar Joel Bryant Foundation formed to better communication between African American police officers and the communities around Los Angeles.
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Jackie Robinson: Desegregation Begins With a Baseball
Article presenting the story of Jackie Robinson and how he challenged segregation through American baseball.
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National Park Service: International Civil Rights Walk of Fame: Robert Turner
A condensed biography of infamous Georgian philanthropist Ted Turner and his generous contributions to society.
A&E Television
History.com: How Cesar Chavez Joined Larry Itliong to Demand Farm Workers' Rights
In the late 1960s, grapes grabbed national attention -- and not in a good way. Newly organized farm workers, fronted by Mexican-American civil-rights activist Cesar Chavez, asked Americans to boycott the popular California fruit because...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Rosa Parks Arrested
This 3-part article explores Rosa Park's famous act of civil disobedience -- refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white passenger. Her subsequent arrest sparked a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system and the 1956 Supreme...