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Civil Rights Movement

Find information about the leaders, events, and court cases that were a part of the civil rights movement.
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Civil Rights Movement Photos
A collection of photos that highlight the major events of the civil rights movement.
Civil Rights Movement Timeline
Looking for a comprehensive look at the civil rights movement? Check out this timeline of the important milestones that occurred during the civil rights movement.
Civil Rights Movement E-Course
In just 7 days, learn about the civil rights movement. This e-course covers the important events, the people, and the organizations that changed racial relations in the United States.
Photographs of the March on Washington
Take a visual tour of this historic day in which both blacks and whites marched together for civil rights. Look at pictures of the marchers and leaders that participated in this 1963 march.
Photos of Racial Segregation Signs
Photographs of racial segregation signs.
Creation of the Jim Crow South
In the South, during the 1870s and 1880s, it was not uncommon for blacks and whites to use the same public facilities. However, Supreme Court decisions began to strip away the gains of Reconstruction, which led the way to the creation of Jim Crow laws.
School Desegregation Photographs
This collection of photos documents the implementation of school desegregation around the United States.
 
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