Civil Rights Movement

biography

Paul Ruff was an educator, labor leader, and civil rights activist best known for his quiet, steadfast advocacy within institutions rather than the spotlight. Over decades, he w...

biography

This verified profile examines the life, leadership, and enduring influence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a central figure in the American civil rights movement. Drawing on his...

civil-rights-history

Three Lives for Mississippi is a 1965 nonfiction book by William Bradford Huie that investigates the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers—James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, a...

biography

Martin Luther King Jr. fought to end racial segregation and systemic racism in the United States through nonviolent civil rights activism. He sought full legal equality for Blac...

civil-rights-history

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., opened in 2011 as the first memorial on the National Mall honoring an African American leader. Sculpted by Lei Yixin and...

civil-rights-history

Ruby Bridges is the name of the first African American child to desegregate an all-white elementary school in the American South. In 1960, as a six year old in New Orleans, Loui...

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Martin Luther King Jr. died on April 4, 1968 . He was assassinated around 6:01 p.m. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, while supporting striking sanitation workers. Ja...