Barbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leader
Barbara Jordan’s work as an educator, a lawyer, and a politician helped shape the American civil rights movement. Barbar... MoreBarbara Jordan: Politician and Civil Rights Leader
The March on Washington and Its Legacy
The March on Washington was the largest protest gathering in the American civil rights movement. Thousands of protesters... MoreThe March on Washington and Its Legacy
Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine
In 1954, segregation in public schools was banned. But the road to desegregate American schools was long and difficult. ... MoreDaisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine
Hidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA
In the 1950s, NASA relied on human computers. These skilled women did calculations by hand. While astronauts and their a... MoreHidden Heroes: The Human Computers of NASA
The Story of the Black National Anthem
Anthems, or songs of hope and praise, can help support communities through difficult times. Throughout the 1900s, the so... MoreThe Story of the Black National Anthem
Two Bloody Sundays: Civil Rights in America and Ireland
In the 1960s, African Americans protested for equal rights in the United States. In the 1970s, Catholics demanded equali... MoreTwo Bloody Sundays: Civil Rights in America and Ireland
The Grand Contraband Camp
During the American Civil War, escaped slaves found refuge near Union forts. They formed communities called contraband c... MoreThe Grand Contraband Camp
Oney Judge: Escape from Slavery and the President's House
President George Washington and his wife enslaved more than 150 people in the mid-1700s. In 1796, one of their slaves es... MoreOney Judge: Escape from Slavery and the President's House
The Scottsboro Boys
In 1931, nine black teenagers were arrested in Alabama. The young men were accused of crimes they did not commit, includ... MoreThe Scottsboro Boys
The Making of Motown
Motown music emerged in the United States in the 1960s. It launched the careers of many African American musicians. Moto... MoreThe Making of Motown
Blacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe
After World War I, many African Americans found a welcoming home in Paris while the fight for civil rights continued in ... MoreBlacks in Paris: African American Culture in Europe
Ruby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools
In 1960, six-year-old Ruby Bridges walked into William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She became th... MoreRuby Bridges and the Desegregation of American Schools
Freedom's Promise (Set of 12)
Throughout history, activists who have faced discrimination have made significant accomplishments while fighting to secu... MoreFreedom's Promise (Set of 12)
