African-Americans Vote in South Carolina (1:28)
A report from Charleston, South Carolina, describes heavy voter turnout at the state's primary election on August 10, 1948. For the first time since the Reconstruction era, African-Americans were permitted to vote in a Democratic primary, after a federal judge ruled their exclusion unconstitutional.
Speeches & Audio (2)
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African-Americans Vote in South Carolina
African-Americans Vote in South CarolinaAudio Clip (1:28)
Audio Clip (1:28)
A report from Charleston, South Carolina, describes heavy voter turnout at the state's primary election on August 10, 1948. For the first time since the Reconstruction era, African-Americans were permitted to vote in a Democratic primary, after a federal judge ruled their exclusion unconstitutional.
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Shirley Chisholm Campaigns for Nomination
Shirley Chisholm Campaigns for NominationAudio Clip (1:29)
Audio Clip (1:29)
While seeking the candidacy for president of the United States in 1972, Shirley Chisholm campaigns hard, speaking to crowds across the country about her beliefs in equality for women and minorities. In 1968, Chisholm became the first African-American congresswoman.
Videos (10)
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964Video Clip (2:57)
Video Clip (2:57)
After years of struggle and setbacks, advocates for equality celebrate the passage of sweeping legislation that prohibits racial discrimination.
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Separate But Not Equal
Separate But Not EqualVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
In 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously strikes down segregation in public schools, sparking the Civil Rights movement.
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Freedom March
Freedom MarchVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
Newsreel footage of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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10 Days: Freedom Summer
10 Days: Freedom SummerVideo Clip (4:25)
Video Clip (4:25)
In 1964, national attention turned to Mississippi when three Civil Rights workers (two white and one black) were murdered by the Ku Klux Klan. This watershed moment eventually led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Premieres Thursday, April 13 at 9/8c as part of the 10 Days that Unexpectedly Changed America.
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Blacks in the Military
Blacks in the MilitaryVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.
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King Leads the March on Washington
King Leads the March on WashingtonVideo Clip (3:10)
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.
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Condoleezza Rice: Memories of Dr. King
Condoleezza Rice: Memories of Dr. KingVideo Clip (1:42)
Video Clip (1:42)
In this video on Martin Luther King, we see an interview with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and hear what she has to say about the man who tried to change America. Don't miss this compelling story about her hometown and the king.
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Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.
Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.Video Clip (1:42)
Video Clip (1:42)
Bill Clinton speaks on his memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Jesse Jackson: 'Selma the Place to Be'
Jesse Jackson: 'Selma the Place to Be'Video Clip (1:18)
Video Clip (1:18)
Jesse Jackson recalls standing in the rain with Dr. King in Selma, Alabama.
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Jesse Jackson: 'We Have to go to Selma'
Jesse Jackson: 'We Have to go to Selma'Video Clip (1:42)
Video Clip (1:42)
"...two of the most prominent leaders of that march, were nearly beaten to death. I couldn't contain myself. So the next day, I got on a table at the seminar...and said 'if we are a seminary, if we are about what we are studying to become, ministers, we have to go to Selma..."
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March on Washington
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Black Women in Politics
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View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.
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Alabama
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View pictures from the state of Alabama on History. See images of famous locations that represent the state.
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Black History Timeline
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