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Reading Through History: Brown v. the Board of Education
This video gives a brief description of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. the Board of Education. [4:16]
Other
Reading Through History: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
The defining moments of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. [5:24]
CNN
Cnn: Johnson Tapes Offer Glimpse Into Civil Rights History
Read about the 1964 tapes and transcripts that reveal information on the "Abduction and murder of three civil rights activists," a tragedy that led to the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This article discusses tensions concerning...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: The Origins of Jim Crow Introduction
Who or what was Jim Crow? Kim discusses the origin of Jim Crow segregation in the American South. [6:33]
A&E Television
History.com: Bet You Didn't Know: Rosa Parks
Did you know Rosa Parks wasn't the first African American woman to refuse to give up her seat? Get the full story. [2:35]
A&E Television
History.com: Montgomery Bus Boycott
On December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, AL and sparked the American Civil Rights movement of the 20th century. [1:55]
A&E Television
History.com: Selma to Montgomery March
Newsreel footage [1:35] of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
A&E Television
History.com: March on Washington
In this video [2:33] find out how Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech became an impromptu addition to the March on Washington.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Impact in Cleveland: Politics on Point
Martin Luther King Jr. left the famous march from Selma to Montgomery to come to Cleveland. Why? To encourage voter registration as a way for black people to let their voices be heard. Support materials are provided. [2:47]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Selma to Montgomery: Yellowhammer History Hunt
Cross Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge on Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965, with John Lewis and his fellow voting rights activists in this episode of Yellowhammer History Hunt. Learn about the Selma to Montgomery March, Courageous Eight, the...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dr. Martin Luther King at Gee's Bend: Retro Report
This eight-minute video illustrates the achievements of the civil rights movement, as well as the enduring challenges facing black Americans, by focusing on the small community of Gee's Bend, Ala., a town that attracted the attention of...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Civil Rights Activist John Lewis: Looking Back
Student activist Jonathan Butler and Congressman John Lewis sit down to discuss the Eyes on the Prize series and the Civil Rights Movement in this video from Eyes on the Prize: Then and Now. Lewis reflects on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing
The tragic story of the Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement in which four girls were killed. This NPR site updates the saga of the on-going investigation of the murderers.