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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in Jackson, Mississippi

This video shows the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights holding a hearing in Jackson, Mississippi, over civil rights violations in voting.

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

Social Studies

Civics

History

July 18, 2022

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Civil Rights March in Selma

This news segment from 2000 recalls the march that took place in Selma, Ala. on March 7, 1965. This day, known as Bloody Sunday, was marked by violent attacks by state and local police upon protesters as they reached the end of Selma’s Edmund Pettus Bridge.

NBC Learn

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

July 2, 2014

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Secret Audiotapes of JFK Decrying Civil Rights Violations in Birmingham

This 2005 news segment reports on a recently discovered recording from 1963, in which Kennedy responded to news of police violence against civil rights demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama.

NBC Learn

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a critical piece of that legally protected citizens from discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender or religion. The following is one title, or part, of the law.

88th Congress

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Religion Immigration Rights & Activism

Subject

History

July 2, 2014

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Civil Rights Activity Book

The Civil Rights Activity Book uses puzzles, songs and photos to teach children about martyrs and events of the civil rights movement. Provided here courtesy of the Civil Rights Memorial Center.

Topic

Rights & Activism

June 22, 2022

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Issue 41, Spring 2012

Civil Rights Road Trip

Illustration of a map of Civil Rights landmarks

By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.

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Rights & Activism

article

July 7, 2009

Sexism in the Civil Rights Movement: A Discussion Guide

A closer examination of heroes in our culture.

article

November 18, 2011

Finding the Civil Rights Movement in Oregon

As a middle school student, I was perplexed by a quote by George Santayana that my history teacher posted on the wall. It read, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” As a budding history teacher, it continued to puzzle me.

Topic

Rights & Activism

article

July 7, 2009

From Civil Rights to Human Rights

A retrospective look at the link between civil and human rights

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What the International Response to the Civil Rights Movement Tells us about Ferguson.

This article from 2014 draws attention to the international implications of the Civil Rights Movement. Moreover, it compares and contrasts the Civil Rights Movement and Cold War Politics with modern-day social justice struggles and international politics.

Justin Worland

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

July 7, 2022

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