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Newsreel footage of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Videos (10)

  • Freedom March
    Freedom March

    Video Clip (1:38)

    Newsreel footage of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Video Clip (1:38)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Inaugural Address: Barack H. Obama
    Inaugural Address: Barack H. Obama

    Video Clip (3:22)

    An excerpt from Barack H. Obama's inaugural address on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

    Video Clip (3:22)
  • Minorities in Politics
    Minorities in Politics

    Video Clip (2:42)

    In this video of Path to the Podium, minorities in politics are discussed. The first of their races in political positions, and their importance to our society. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Barack Obama, this clip includes a wide variety.

    Video Clip (2:42)
  • Jesse Jackson Recalls MLK's Last Day
    Jesse Jackson Recalls MLK's Last Day

    Video Clip (2:05)

    Jesse Jackson remembers Martin Luther King Jr.'s reflective mood on the day he was assassinated.

    Video Clip (2:05)
  • Jesse Jackson: Aftermath of King Assassination
    Jesse Jackson: Aftermath of King Assassination

    Video Clip (1:38)

    In this History Channel video clip, we see an interview with Jesse Jackson. See how emotional it still is for Jackson, to sit down and talk about Martin Luther King and how he was killed right next to him some years ago.

    Video Clip (1:38)
  • Jesse Jackson: Impact of MLK's Death
    Jesse Jackson: Impact of MLK's Death

    Video Clip (1:39)

    "...All that I really knew to do at the time was to call upon my own analytic instincts. When a major player is hurt, you can't forfeit the game. You have to toughen up and buckle up, take a deep breath, and keep playing even in that player's name. You have to continue..."

    Video Clip (1:39)
  • Jesse Jackson: Memory of MLK
    Jesse Jackson: Memory of MLK

    Video Clip (0:33)

    "...I shall never forget he was there, in the bedroom, his pajamas on. He was, if you will, reading a newspaper. 'Love, Power and Justice' by Paul Tilly and 'The Nature of Man' by Nietzsche, that was Dr. King in that setting."

    Video Clip (0:33)
  • Jesse Jackson: MLK's Agony
    Jesse Jackson: MLK's Agony

    Video Clip (2:31)

    Jesse Jackson talks about Dr. King's suffering during the Civil Rights Movement.

    Video Clip (2:31)

Photo Galleries (3)

  • South Carolina
    South Carolina

    10 Photos

    History.com's state gallery for South Carolina. Learn more about the state symbols and famous landmarks.

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  • Black Women in Politics
    Black Women in Politics

    10 Photos

    View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.

    (10 Photos)
  • Barack Obama
    Barack Obama

    18 Photos

    The 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama was elected in 2008 and is the first African American to hold the office.

    (18 Photos)

Speeches & Audio (1)

  • Jesse Jackson at Democratic Convention
    Jesse Jackson at Democratic Convention

    Audio Clip (5:16)

    In 1984, Jesse Jackson embarked on the first prominent presidential campaign by an African American in U.S. history.

    Audio Clip (5:16)

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