Suchergebnisse

The way it was -- Black America's New Deal -- The fight for civil liberties -- Our country, 'tis of thee -- Caring for a nation -- A new chapter for the NAACP -- A declarartion of war -- Conclusion -- The legacy of 1939 in civil rights history -- Biography: Stacey Abrams -- Timeline.

"The years from 1955 to 1965 are at the heart of the civil rights movement. Resistance was often met with violence against Black Americans fighting to end discrimination and segregation. Yet the courage of those yearning for equal opportunities under the law continued to persevere. The year 1965 was fraught with assassination, brutal attacks, and an attempt to deny Black Americans the right to vote. In February, Malcolm X, a Black religious leader and human rights activist, was slain. Bloody Sunday followed in March, when 600 civil rights protesters attempted to walk from Selma to Montgomery, the capital of Alabama, to oppose the suppression of the Black vote. As a result, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was ultimately signed into law in August. The civil rights movement succeeded in getting legislation passed, but the fight against racism, discrimination, and hatred was far from over. This detailed account explains why 1965 was such a critical year in the civil rights movement"--

Introduction: The way it was -- Double V campaign -- Seeds of the rebellion -- Tuskegee Airmen -- American internment camps -- Integrating the military -- Closing the camps, opening a highway -- Conclusion: The legacy of 1942 in civil rights history -- Biography: Katherine Johnson -- Timeline.