Two women reflect on life of charity for minority voters and decades of activism protecting Voting Rights Act
Civil Rights Era articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Civil Rights Era encompasses the time of the mass American social movement following World War II, whose goal was to end racial segregation and discrimination against black Americans and enforce their constitutional voting rights. Also see our section on American democracy or see more general articles on Civil Rights, African-Americans, or Minority Voting.
Historic Indiana Church Marks Civil Rights Act Anniversary
Services and celebrations in New Albany, Illinois mark the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act inside a local historic church that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for slaves escaping from the pre-Civil War South
Racially Based Voter Suppression Feeds Ferguson Mistrust
Disconnect of southern African-Americans and government result of racially based voter suppression
How 1964 Civil Rights Act Changed NASA
President Johnson signing the Civil Rights Act changed NASA science research for the better
Congress Marks 50 Years Since it Passed Civil Rights Act
Fifty years after Congress passed Civil Rights Act, nation considers impact and future
The Life of Emmett Till: A Voice Crying for Justice
Emmett Till’s voice deserves to be heard loud and clear in a 21st century America; an America that has backpedalled on her promises and has betrayed her citizenry as the urban youth still lay on the altar as sacrificial lamb.
VIDEO: Freedom Songs of Civil Right Era
Political change was aided by litany of Freedom Songs written to demand rights and voting access during momentus 1960s era of songs of Civil Right Era
The Origins of a Black Name
What Are the Origins of a Black Name in America? These names illustrate a lack of cultural awareness attendant to a people who have been deprived of a proper education about their history.
Regarding Pinky: Skin Color and Identity in America
The sinister role that skin color plays in a society that limits its perception to it is undoubtedly highlighted in films such as “Pinky”
Civil Rights Movement Struggles to Include Youth
Many student organizations in modern civil rights movement feel shut out from national discussion as movement struggles to include youth in action