The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was founded in 1960 in the wake of student-led sit-ins at segregated lunch counters across the South and became...
Melvin Tolson, in full Melvin Beaunorus Tolson, (born Feb. 6, 1898, Moberly, Mo., U.S.—died Aug. 29, 1966, Dallas, Texas?), an African-American poet who worked within...
James Meredith is an African American civil rights activist who is best known for his role in integrating the University of Mississippi in 1962. Born...
Myrlie Evers-Williams is a name that resonates with the struggle for civil rights in America. A tireless advocate for equality and justice, she has dedicated...
Reconstruction in U.S. History (1865–1877) Reconstruction, spanning from 1865 to 1877, was a transformative yet tumultuous period in U.S. history following the Civil War. It...
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or...
A Champion of Civil Rights Medgar Evers (1925-1963) was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. His tireless efforts and...