CIVIL RIGHTS

A Civil Rights Movement veteran responds to a student's questions.

Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye expresses concerns that Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed $200 million cut to the California Judicial Branch's budget could have potential impact on civil rights by limiting citizens' access to justice.

An overview of the state of Alabama where southern charm mixes with 19th and 20th century history of Confederate hopes and Civil Rights gains later on.

a fascinating look at Chicago when it was the center of Black culture, civil rights and black nationalism

This article addresses concerns related to laws limiting civil rights to protect citizens fro terrorism

If the Georgia Bigfoot turns out to have human characteristics, should we protect their civil rights? Or do they even have any?

This proud disciple of the Civil Rights struggle is non-other than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

While there are those who believe that racism and civil rights will always remain a problem in the US to one extent or another, progress that has been made in this area would seem to indicate otherwise.

A summary and analysis of two varying view points on the question of King's role in the civil rights movement. One historian said yes, he was vital, the other said no.

The 1900s was truly a time of militants as Black Americans fought for civil integration or full civil rights. One such African American who took his pen to advocate the Black rights was Claude McKay.

If you are planning a trip to the Memphis area in the future, consider visiting the National Civil Rights Museum. If you are not able to come see the exhibit for yourself, consider reading the rich history and view the pictures from the gallery on the museum's website.

A new era has begun in the civil rights in Los Angeles and new leadership must pick up the call...

This is a book review of William H. Chafe's book "Civilities and Civil Rights." An examination of the microcosm of Greensboro in the South.

Every city has its own attractions but few cities can boast the type of ground breaking, law creating history that Birmingham has to offer with its Civil Rights Tour.

In the article, "African Americans and the Quest for Civil Rights", author Sean Dennis Cashman explains in detail how hard it was for the African-American race to gain a place in society without being referred to as inferior people to the whites.

equality, racial discrimination, suffrage for women and African Americans, Feminist movement, comparable worth, affirmative action, civil rights effect on democracy

An article about the changing face of marriage in America as it pertains to same gender marriages, compared with the civil rights movement of the past.

A basic primer of some of the terminology necessary to understand civil rights in America and how they are being corrupted.

This paper is about women's roles in the civil rights movement. It is especially focused on the contributions of African-American women.

1960s and 1970s America. The Civil Rights, Free Speech, Women's Liberation and Gay Rights Movements.This twenty year span in American history served as the perfect time for the voices of black women to let their voices be heard by the dominant culture.

During the 1960s, many African Americans believed that civil rights should become a national priority. Young civil rights activists brought their cause to the national stage and demanded that the federal government step in and resolve the issue.

US Steel was a hotbed of activity for civil rights in the early 1960s. With the rest of the nation, US Steel served as a focal point of much of the unrest citizens were feeling.