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Integration of Central High School

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

Integration of Central High School

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  • Integration of Central High School
    Integration of Central High School

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    In 1957 nine black students enrolled at the formerly all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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  • March on Washington
    March on Washington

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    See pictures from the famous March on Washington.

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  • Black Women in Politics
    Black Women in Politics

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    View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.

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  • Black Women Authors
    Black Women Authors

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    View images of famous female African American authors.

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  • Black Women Athletes
    Black Women Athletes

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    View images of famous female African American athletes.

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    Black Women Musicians

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    View images of famous female African American singers and musicians.

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Videos (10)

  • Separate But Not Equal
    Separate But Not Equal

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    In 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously strikes down segregation in public schools, sparking the Civil Rights movement.

    Video Clip (2:21)
  • Little Rock Nine
    Little Rock Nine

    Video Clip (2:28)

    Led by civil rights pioneer Daisy Bates, these nine brave Arkansas teenagers broke through racial barriers to become the first black students to attend Little Rock High School.

    Video Clip (2:28)
  • Integration at Ole Miss
    Integration at Ole Miss

    Video Clip (2:03)

    Newsreel footage of President Kennedy's address to the American people after the University of Alabama riots in 1962.

    Video Clip (2:03)
  • King Leads the March on Washington
    King Leads the March on Washington

    Video Clip (3:10)

    On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people gather to support civil rights, and share Dr. King's "dream" of equality.

    Video Clip (3:10)
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964
    Civil Rights Act of 1964

    Video Clip (2:57)

    After years of struggle and setbacks, advocates for equality celebrate the passage of sweeping legislation that prohibits racial discrimination.

    Video Clip (2:57)
  • Ask Steve: George Wallace
    Ask Steve: George Wallace

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    Who is George Wallace and why is he important? Steve Gillon shows the importance and significance of George Wallace in American history. Through his racist views, George Wallace redefined the American Political System.

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  • W.E.B. Dubois and the Niagara Movement
    W.E.B. Dubois and the Niagara Movement

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    W.E.B. Dubois was integral to the advancement of racial equality.

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  • George Wallace Opposes Integration
    George Wallace Opposes Integration

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    Newsreel footage of former Alabama Governor George Wallace standing against desegregation while being confronted by federal authorities at the University of Alabama in 1963.

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  • Voting Rights Bill
    Voting Rights Bill

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    Newsreel footage of President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Bill.

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  • Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers
    Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers

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    Jackie Robinson's accomplishments on and off the field opens doors for all African Americans.

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Speeches & Audio (3)

  • Brown v. Board of Education Ruling
    Brown v. Board of Education Ruling

    Audio Clip (2:32)

    On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. A commentary on the ruling explores the differing theories on integration at the time.

    Audio Clip (2:32)
  • A. Philip Randolph on Struggle for Racial Equality
    A. Philip Randolph on Struggle for Racial Equality

    Audio Clip (0:59)

    Born April 15, 1889, A. Philip Randolph was instrumental in leading the civil rights movement in America. In one of many speeches on racial justice, Randolph ponders the question of how to right past wrongs.

    Audio Clip (0:59)
  • Fannie Lou Hamer on Roots of Her Activism
    Fannie Lou Hamer on Roots of Her Activism

    Audio Clip (0:40)

    Fannie Lou Hamer, who worked as a field organizer for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) to expand black voter registration, discusses her awakening to racial injustice.

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This unanimous decision handed down by the Supreme Court on May 17, 1954, ended federal tolerance of racial segregation.

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