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National
Movement
National
Civil Rights Museum: This tour
is made up of exhibits arranged in chronological order. Each exhibit allows
the viewer to see a glimpse of a key civil rights historical event.
Civil
Rights Literature During the 1960s: This
site features the civil rights movement in the larger context of literary
trends and social change during the "psychedelic '60s," illuminating
the ways in which literature of the "psychedelic'60s" influenced
and reflected social trends and changes. The site places civil rights
literature amidst literature surrounding other significant events, people,
and social movements of the 1960s.
The
Civil Rights Movement and the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
This site details significant historical moments during the civil rights
moment, as well as information on prominent civil rights leadership
personalities.
Will
the Circle be Unbroken?: An
audio history of the civil rights movement in five Southern communities,
this project takes listeners into the homes, schools, streets and courtrooms
of Atlanta, Georgia; Little Rock, Arkansas; Jackson, Mississippi; Montgomery,
Alabama and Columbia, South Carolina.
Powerful
Days: The Civil Rights Photography of Charles Moore:
Charles Moore is a photographer for Life, known
for his photographs depicting the civil rights movement.
The
Encyclopædia Britannica Guide to Black History: This
site features informative articles and is illustrated with historical
film clips and audio recordings, as well as hundreds of photographs
and other images. The Related Internet Links and Bibliography sections
provide excellent source material and areas for further study, as does
the Study Guide for Students, which is organized around six classroom
activities, each with their own teacher recommendations, technical tips,
and scholastic bibliographies.
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Micro-Histories
Civil
Rights Oral History - Mississippi: This
site provides background information and oral history interviews on the
civil rights movement in Mississippi, as well as a detailed timeline and
numerous links to Civil Rights archives in Mississippi and other states.
Civil
Rights in Mississippi: The
Civil Rights in Mississippi Digital Archive project will result in the
creation of an Internet-accessible, fully searchable database of digitized
versions of rare and unique library and archival resources on race relations
in Mississippi. In executing this effort, The University of Southern
Mississippi Libraries seek to: 1) enhance access to primary source material,
2) preserve original materials by creating digital surrogates, 3) create
learning opportunities for remote users, and 4) create an infrastructure
for a continuing digitization program.
Race
and Place: An African-American Community in the Jim Crow South: Charlottesville,
VA: Race and Place is an archive
about the racial segregation laws, or the 'Jim Crow' laws from the late
1880s until the mid-twentieth century. The Jim Crow laws were not overturned
until the important Brown versus Board of Education court ruling in
1954 (but not totally eliminated until the Civil Rights Act of the 1964).
The project plans to develop manuscript collections and oral histories
of African Americans in the segregation period, and construct the social,
political, and economic history to understand race in the context of
place.
History
Makers:
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Important
People
Martin
Luther King, Jr.: This creators of this site seek
to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin
Luther King, Jr. and the social movements in which he participated by
presenting King's most significant correspondence, sermons, speeches,
published writings, and unpublished manuscripts.
TIME
magazine Person of the Year: 1960s: During the civil
rights movement, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Pope
John XXIII were among the famous newsmakers on the cover of TIME
magazine. The 25-and-under generation and Middle Americans also found
themselves in the limelight. To read TIME magazine articles about
these important civil rights personalities, visit this site.
Macolm
X: An in-depth look at the
life, influence, and words of Malcolm X.
A.
Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum Gallery:
Learn more about A. Phillip Randolph, the history of the Pullman porter,
and the African American railroad attendant.
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Legacy
of the Civil Rights Era
U.S.
Comission on Civil Rights: The
United States Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) is an independent, bipartisan,
fact-finding agency of the Executive Branch, first established under the
Civil Rights Act of 1957. On November 30, 1983, a new Commission was established
under the Civil Rights Act of 1983 (P.L. 98-183).
Civilrights.org:
A Social Justice Network: This
organization's mission is to empower the civil rights community to lead
the fight for equality and social justice in the emerging digital society
and is committed to the continued pursuit of equality and fostering
greater understanding and mutual respect for difference.
Civil
Rights Project, Harvard: Forty
years after the civil rights movement galvanized a nation, its great
promise to end racial divisions in this country remains stalled on many
fronts, and racial divisions have been compunded by the increasing complexity
of the ethnic composition of the United States. This project seeks to
harness the disparate efforts of teachers, activists, lawyers, philanthropists,
policy analysts, business leaders, journalists, and academicians into
effective coalitions capable of devising informed solutions to the complex
issues facing a multi-racial society.
Citizens'
Commission on Civil Rights: The
Citizens' Commission on Civil Rights is committed to the revitalization
of a progressive civil rights agenda at the national level. Its work
is grounded in the belief that such an agenda benefits the entire country,
not just particular interest groups.
Project
Equality: Project Equality
is the premier organization uniting individuals, religious, non-profit
and corporate partners to lead the transformation of the work force
to true inclusiveness. We help member organizations and employers to
demonstrate their commitment to people of color, women, persons who
are differently abled, older adults and others who encounter discrimination,
regardless of sexual orientation.
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