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Encyclopedia Virginia: Civil Rights Act of 1964

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at the Civil Rights Act of 1964, paying particular attention to how Virginia Representative Howard W. Smith added an amendment intended to kill the act by making it cover gender discrimination as well as racial. Read...
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Annenberg Learner: Civil Rights: Demanding Equality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teach the history of Civil Rights using this comprehensive learning module. Trace the movement from the 14th Amendment to modern times. The focus is on African American rights but also touches on women and disabled American's rights....