Tactics for Justice

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The Civil Rights Movement in America, 1945-1975

The Civil Rights Movement in America, 1945-1975

This interactive timeline provides a chronological and geographic view of the events of the Civil Rights era and its aftermath.

K-12

Interactive

Decision in the Streets

Decision in the Streets

This video segment, adapted from Decision in the Streets by civil rights filmmaker Harvey Richards, portrays the interracial protests that took place in San Francisco in 1963-64.

9-12

Video

Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 1

Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 1

This audio compilation, recorded live at the 1963 March on Washington, captures the voices of several civil rights leaders.

6-12

Audio

Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 2

Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 2

This audio compilation, recorded live at the 1963 March on Washington, pays tribute to the women -- both leaders and widows of slain leaders -- of the Civil Rights movement.

6-12

Audio

Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 3

Excerpts from the March on Washington, Part 3

Recorded live at the 1963 March on Washington, this audio segment captures the voice of SNCC leader John Lewis.

6-12

Audio

Freedom Riders Create Change

Freedom Riders Create Change

This video segment adapted from American Experience: "Freedom Riders" highlights the impact of the 1961 Freedom Rides on the efforts to end racial segregation and discrimination in the United States. OER Level

6-12

Video

Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael)

Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael)

In this transcript of an interview recorded for Eyes on the Prize, Stokely Carmichael describes SNCC organizing campaigns and his views on "Black Power."

9-12

Document

March on Washington Flyers

March on Washington Flyers

These 1963 flyers announce the speakers and issues for the March on Washington; from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

3-12

Document

Sheyann Webb

Sheyann Webb

Sheyann Webb was eight years old in 1965 when she marched for voting rights. In this interview, recorded for Eyes on the Prize, she recalls the events of the Selma march.

3-12

Video

Taking a Stand

Taking a Stand

This lesson provides an introduction to the discrimination and segregation that triggered the Civil Rights movement, through the eyes of some of the youngest activists at the time.

3-5

Lesson Plan