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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.
VIDEO: Cornell West Calls Broad Civil Rights Push
How the civil rights movement can rekindle the real dream of Martin Luther King Jr. with a broad civil rights push
Honoring Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s Speech
Anniversary of Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have a Dream Speech” fifty years ago marking peak of Civil Right Movement and push for ballot access
The Role of Culture in the American Political Personality
The American left is comfortable with the idea of a dynamic and unequal system in terms of economic outcomes, provided everyone can be a part of it.
Civil Rights Icon Sees Fight as Unfinished
John Lewis was beaten almost to death twice in civil rights era but is now a congressman and civil rights icon sees fight ahead
Civil Rights Icon Reflects on March on Washington
Led by Martin Luther King, march was crucial factor in success of civil rights legislation but now MLK ally and icon reflects on March on Washington with worry
Coretta Scott King Honored at Botanical Gardens
Martin Luther King Jr’s wife and activist Coretta Scott King honored posthumously with a dedicated rose bush at Birmingham Alabama botanical gardens
Alabama Children’s Crusade Remembered
Thousands of students re-enact Alabama Children’s Crusade of the Civil Rights Era to end segregation, bringing memories to population of Birmingham
What is the Impact of Voting Rights Act Today?
The Voting Rights Act today shows the job of the Civil Rights Era still only half-done at best
NJ Early Voting Gets Civil Rights Icon’s Support
Civil rights icon and Democratic US Rep. John Lewis pushes for NJ early voting bill