The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), founded in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, is the oldest and one of the most prominent Hispanic...
Category : Civil Rights
James Alexander Hood
01572
James Alexander Hood was a pioneering African American civil rights activist and educator, best known for his role in desegregating the University of Alabama in...
Vivian Malone Jones
01955
Vivian Malone Jones (July 15, 1942 – October 13, 2005) was a pioneering civil rights figure whose courage and determination helped break racial barriers in...
Racial Integration in the United States
02346
A Historical and Contemporary Perspective Racial integration in the United States has been a complex, evolving process marked by significant milestones, persistent challenges, and ongoing...
The Three-Fifths Compromise
01881
The Three-Fifths Compromise had profound implications for American politics and society that extended well beyond its mathematical formula. The compromise appears in Article I, Section...
Margaret Vernell James Strickland Collins
01410
Margaret Vernell James Strickland Collins was a leading scientist on termite diversity and a Civil Rights activist. She was the first professionally trained Black woman...
S. E. Allwright
01381
S. E. Allwright, an election judge in Harris County, Texas, played a pivotal role in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Smith v. Allwright. As...
Lonnie E. Smith
01370
Lonnie E. Smith, a distinguished dentist and civil rights activist, played a pivotal role in dismantling racial barriers to voting in the United States. Born...
Smith v. Allwright
01473
The landmark case Smith v. Allwright represents a pivotal moment in the history of voting rights in the United States. Decided by the U.S. Supreme...