civil rights

Explains the Afro-American's dissatisfaction with the slow progress in attaining equal rights that are long overdue.

Looks at the experiences of African-Americans at the turn of the century, from the 1896 Supreme Court ruling legalizing segregation to the birth of the NAACP in 1909.

A fictionalized account of the murder of three civil rights workers, Michael Schwerner, James Chaney, and Andrew Goodman, in Mississippi, during the summer of 1964.

Explains the events, the forces, and the pressures behind the quest for civil rights.

Relates the history of race relations in the United States from the beginning of the civil rights movement through Supreme Court rulings against segregation in public schools and other key events.

A simple introduction to the Bill of Rights that discusses why it was written, explains each amendment, and includes a glossary and illustrations.

Simple Spanish text explain the basic rights and responsibilities of United States citizens.

Profiles the civil rights leader famous for her refusal to give up a seat on the bus, which led to her arrest and the eventual overturning of the "Jim Crow" laws in the South by order of the Supreme Court.

A brief discussion of the meaning of the Bill of Rights, which constitute the first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States.

Provides the full text to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, with an overview of King's life, inspirations, and accomplishments.