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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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Videos (13)

  • 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)
  • Stokely Carmichael
    Stokely Carmichael

    Video Clip (1:14)

    Stokely Carmichael, leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, spoke to a crowd in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1964.

    Video Clip (1:14)
  • 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)
  • Separate But Not Equal
    Separate But Not Equal

    Video Clip (2:21)

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

    Video Clip (2:21)
  • Voting Rights Bill
    Voting Rights Bill

    Video Clip (1:44)

    Newsreel footage of President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Bill.

    Video Clip (1:44)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Blacks in the Military
    Blacks in the Military

    Video Clip (3:12)

    Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.

    Video Clip (3:12)
  • Origins of Black History Month
    Origins of Black History Month

    Video Clip (2:20)

    A brief look at the history of African Americans and Black History Month.

    Video Clip (2:20)
  • 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)
  • W.E.B. Dubois and the Niagara Movement
    W.E.B. Dubois and the Niagara Movement

    Video Clip (3:44)

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

    Video Clip (3:44)
  • Fair Housing Act
    Fair Housing Act

    Video Clip (1:40)

    President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act in 1968.

    Video Clip (1:40)
  • Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers
    Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers

    Video Clip (3:06)

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

    Video Clip (3:06)

Photo Galleries (3)

  • March on Washington
    March on Washington

    9 Photos

    See pictures from the famous March on Washington.

    (9 Photos)
  • Martin Luther King Jr.
    Martin Luther King Jr.

    16 Photos

    See pictures from the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    (16 Photos)
  • Black Women in Politics
    Black Women in Politics

    10 Photos

    View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.

    (10 Photos)

Speeches & Audio (3)

  • 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.

    Audio Clip (0:40)
  • 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)
  • Johnson on KKK Murder of Civil Rights Worker
    Johnson on KKK Murder of Civil Rights Worker

    Audio Clip (4:28)

    On March 25, 1965, Viola Gregg Liuzzo was murdered in Selma, Alabama. The following day, President Lyndon Johnson announces on national radio and television the capture of her killers.

    Audio Clip (4:28)

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