to the Civil Rights movement that still exists today. The series also discusses important events and accomplishments, and reveals some startling information about the struggle for human and civil rights. Short biographies on civil rights leaders, authors, artists, and other powerful African-Americans ...
Civil Rights Activists Facts, Worksheets & Information This section contains information, facts, and worksheets on key individuals who influenced the civil rights movement.Read more... Footer KidsKonnect KidsKonnect is a growing library of high-quality, printable worksheets for teachers and ...
New Jersey woman pivotal to North Carolina sit-ins during Civil Rights Movement In 1960, a North Carolina college student from the Philadelphia area took a stand by being one of the first to sit down at a whites-only lunch counter.
Released in the UK for the first time last year, Michael Roemer's gritty, soul-weary and stunning indie was one of the first depictions of black life in the Deep South. It shows the first stirrings of the Civil Rights Movement through a railroad-worker's efforts to resist racial persecut...
Located at the Historic Lyric Theater, which is the oldest theater in Miami when it opened 1913, the exhibition marks the 60th anniversary of the civil rights movement with an extraordinary collection featuring works by 20 talented artists. ...
Northern Ireland too enjoyed its "high sixties." It boasted a local pop scene which gave rise to one of the most innovative artists produced by that genre, Van Morrison. In the charismatic and skilled Manchester United footballer, George Best, East Belfast produced the feted "fifth Beatle." ...
TEACHER JUANITA CRAFT A Texas-Sized Civil Rights Icon Arts Connection During the Civil Rights Movement, many artists created work that reflected the obstacles, hardships and victories that African Americans endured in their fight for racial justice. One of the most well-known among these artists ...
The national Civil Rights movement is explored through the lens of the fight for racial equality in Mississippi, with eight exhibit halls tackling the key eras. Plan to spend a half-day. Short videos delve into several noteworthy events, including the murder of Emmett Till and the disappe...
adj. or civ·il-rights (sĭv′əl-rīts′) 1. Of or relating to such rights or privileges: civil rights legislation. 2. Of or relating to a political movement, especially during the 1950s and 1960s, devoted to securing equal opportunity and treatment for members of minority groups. Am...
Over fifteen years ago, back in 2007, the Birmingham Historical Society filed a nomination for Birmingham’s Bethel Baptist and 16th Street Baptist, along with Dexter Avenue Baptist in Montgomery to be included among the UNESCO “World Heritage Civil Rights Movement Sites”. At the time, the Wor...