The Civil Rights Movement

The President responds to the "not guilty" verdict of the Trayvon Martin murder case.

This rousing speech, delivered just after "Bloody Sunday," led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Morning Edition looks back on the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.

Cultural and political context is given for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most thorough and effective pieces of civil rights legislation in American history.

Muhammad Ali, a famous American boxer and social activist who passed away in 2016, is remembered for his bold courage.

Civil rights activists introduced this peaceful form of protesting in the South in the early 1960s

In this speech, Senator Robert F. Kennedy encourages the nation to unite and heal following Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination.

This informational text explores the 1957 incident in Little Rock, Arkansas where white segregationists and the governor illegally tried to block black students from integrating into white schools.

This informational text explores how Rosa Parks’ decision not to give up her seat on a bus helped start a revolution.

This informational text explains how the bombing of the 16th Street Church in Birmingham, Alabama highlighted the racial tension that existed in America during the early 1960s.

This informational text outlines Dr. King’s accomplishments and leadership in America.

This informational text discusses how the Black Power movement emerged as a major political force for African American empowerment in the 1960s and 1970s.

This informational text discusses the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and his lasting contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.

Emmett Till was murdered as a young boy, and this event helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.

During World War II, a group of African American pilots were critical to the success of the U.S. Army, and their accomplishments led to the desegregation of the military.

This informational text discusses the first African-American Major League Baseball player, Jackie Robinson.

In Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, King discusses the status of African Americans and what he hopes to see in the future.

This informational text discusses the presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson and his “Great Society” program, meant to improve the lives of people in need.

This informational text discusses the events that led up to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The Ku Klux Klan has experienced various waves of popularity and activity throughout history.