The 15th Amendment to the Constitution
The 15th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is a pivotal piece of legislation that has had a profound impact on the country’s...
The Civil War
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The Civil War in the United States began in 1861, after decades of simmering tensions between northern and southern states over slavery, states’ rights, and...
John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy served in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate before becoming the 35th president in 1961. As president, Kennedy...
Lyndon B. Johnson
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Lyndon B. Johnson, born on August 27, 1908, and passed away on January 22, 1973, was an American politician who served as the 36th President...
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
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The Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels...
Martin Luther King Jr
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Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, he dedicated his...
The SNCC – The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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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...
Stokely Carmichael
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Stokely Carmichael, born on June 29, 1941, was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. He played a significant role...
Melvin Tolson
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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
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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...