Reconstruction
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...
Category : Civil Rights
Dorothy Height
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Dorothy Height was a civil rights and women’s rights activist focused primarily on improving the circumstances of and opportunities for African-American women. Born in Virginia...
Roy Wilkins
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Roy Wilkins was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, known for his tireless efforts in advocating for racial equality and justice. Born on...
Whitney Young
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Whitney M. Young, Jr., (born July 31, 1921, Lincoln Ridge, Ky., U.S.—died March 11, 1971, Lagos, Nigeria), articulate U.S. civil rights leader who spearheaded the...
Marcus Garvey
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Marcus Garvey, a prominent figure in the Black Nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements, left an indelible mark on history through his passionate advocacy for the rights...
Rosa Parks
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Rosa Parks, born on February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee, Alabama, is widely known as the “mother of the civil rights movement.” Her act of defiance...
Father Divine
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Father Divine’s Peace Mission remains one of the most unorthodox religious movements in America. He may or may not have been born George Baker, either...
James Farmer
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Civil rights leader James Farmer headed the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) and organized the historic Freedom Rides of 1961. Born on January 12, 1920,...
Ida B. Wells
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Ida B. Wells was an influential African American journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. Born into slavery on July 16, 1862,...
A. Philip Randolph
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A. Philip Randolph was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement in the United States. Born on April 15, 1889, in Crescent City, Florida,...