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At the request of a judge, a New York City auction house is searching for a home for over a thousand items that once belonged to the late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. The items could be worth as much as $10 million dollars.
HEADLINE: New home sought for Rosa Parks' belongings
CAPTION: At the request of a judge, a New York City auction house is searching for a home for over a thousand items that once belonged to the late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. ...
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Reax from around the US on first full day of Obama's presidency
Washington, DC
1. Low shot of people walking outside Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant, people queuing in background
2. Wide of queue outside Ben's Chili Bowl
3. Interior of Ben's Chili Bowl, employees working, customers sitting at bar
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USA: ST. LOUIS: POPE JOHN PAUL II VISIT
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Pope John Paul says the U-S has a heightened responsibility to be an example for the world of a genuinely free, democratic and humane society.
He spoke at an evening prayer service, his last big event before he left the...
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Newly uncovered writings by Rosa Parks reveal how she was nearly raped as a teenager by a white employer.
HEADLINE: Rosa Parks details attempted rape as teenager
CAPTION: Newly uncovered writings by Rosa Parks reveal how she was nearly raped as a teenager by a white employer. (July 29)
"I was hurt and sickened through, with anger and...
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Muslim fair opens in Brussels showcasing Muslim products
1. Wide exterior of building where the Muslim fair is taking place
2. People entering the building
3. Wide interior of Muslim fair
4. Close on book stand selling Islamic literature
5. Wide of billboard reading "Muslim'show" and women...
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USA: MYRLIE EVERS-WILLIAMS IS NEW LEADER OF NAACP
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America's oldest civil-rights group, "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" (NAACP), swore in its new leader on Sunday.
Myrlie Evers-Williams, the widow of an assassinated civil rights activist,...
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Juvenile centres part of strategy to deal with young offenders
Scotland Correctional Institution
Laurinburg, North Carolina - 23 October 2007
1. Wide of exterior of prison
2. Close of flags outside prison
3. Wide of fence outside prison
4. Close of fence outside prison
5. Wide of sign outside prison...
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USA: HILLARY CLINTON FIGHTING BACK ON BEHALF OF HER HUSBAND
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As Washington remains engulfed in the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, First Lady Hillary Clinton is doing what she does best - fighting back on behalf of her husband.
She is not shunning any public engagements, indeed her days are...
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Preps ahead of 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's March on Washington
Preparations were underway on Tuesday, for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, one of the largest political rallies in US history which provided the setting for the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.'s...
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15th Essence Awards
Los Angeles Universal Amphitheater 31ST May 2002
1.Wide of red carpet
2.Pull back of Essence award sign
3.Set up shot The Rock
4.SOUNDBITE: The Rock "I want to make sure that I do my part especially as an actor too by putting out...
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Fans line streets as Aretha Franklin's funeral cortege heads through Detroit, interment
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Fans line streets as Aretha Franklin's funeral cortege heads through Detroit, interment
CASKET OF THE QUEEN OF SOUL INTERRED
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Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
ARETHA FRANKLIN GIVEN AN HONORARY PULITZER PRIZE
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Public paying respects to Cummings at Capitol
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Bloomberg
The Man Who Faced Down FDR and Blazed the Way to Civil Rights
May.12 -- The modern struggle for equal rights in America started earlier than you might think, led in part by a man who was famous before Rosa Parks or Martin Luther King Jr. made their mark on history. This is the story of A. Philip...
Kids Academy
Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Montgomery Bus Boycott for Kids | Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King
An engaging and informative video sheds light on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Rosa Parks, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Kid-friendly animated figures visually portray what the narrator says. An end-review...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks is considered a symbol of the American Civil Rights movement—but what about her story? A series of video clips examines her role in the movement, as well as her legacy. Scholars listen to historian Jeanne Theoharis discuss her...
National Geographic
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. not only paved the way for African American citizens' civil rights, he created an example for women's groups, Hispanic groups, and groups with disabilities to fight for their rights as well. Learn more with a...
A&E Television
Rosa Parks: Mini Biography
Discover the fascinating story of Rosa Parks, including the realities of segregation she was forced to face throughout her life, her monumental role in sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and her continued fight for social...
Crash Course
Civil Rights and the 1950s
Take a closer look at "one of the most important periods of American social history: the 1950s," as well as the type of society that the civil rights movement would endeavor to change. This engaging video begins by detailing the era of...
Curated OER
Montgomery Bus Boycott
It's December 1, 1955, and a tired African American woman refuses to give up her seat for a white man on a bus in Montgomery. This woman is Rosa Parks. While she wasn't the first person to stay seated despite the current laws, her arrest...
Curated OER
The Civil Rights Movement In Photos
Let the rich gospel music and various images introduce the subject of civil rights to your class. Talk about how groups of people came together to instigate the change in equality and discuss what causes people come together for these days.
Curated OER
Teaching American History: Civil Rights in Film: Part 2
Did you know that Rosa Parks was the secretary for the NAACP? Her famous refusal to give up her bus seat was actually a premeditated act designed by the NAACP to draw light the growing civil rights movement. In part two, professor Melani...