An argument for how to tell the story of the civil rights era

In “Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope,” Brandon M. Terry says the familiar narrative modes of the era have warped our ...
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Bridgeport author releases children's version of her book about her civil rights experience

Lee, whom President Barack Obama recognized for her work during the civil rights movement, wrote "At the Foot of the Edmund ...
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13 Myths And Truths About The Civil Rights Movement

In this digital age of disinformation, it’s easy for simple facts about the Civil Rights Movement to get misconstrued. During this era, which rose to prominence in the 1950s, Black folks worked ...
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'We will not let our history be erased:' Civil Rights vets share lessons with educators

WASHINGTON ‒ As some educators pull back from teaching Black history, college professor Kijua Sanders-McMurtry is taking a different path. This summer, during a conference break, she typed furiously ...

20 Striking Photos of the Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement (1954-1968) wasn’t just another chapter in American history — it was a fight for dignity, equality, ...