National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: African American Activists
Learn about Ida B Wells, Rosa Parks, and Fannie Lou Hammer, all female African American activists who fought for justice and equality.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Freedom Riders, Jim Zwerg
In this interview transcript from People's Century, northern civil rights activist and Freedom Rider Jim Zwerg describes his experiences.
Black Past
Black Past: Wilkins, Roy
This encyclopedia entry recounts briefly the life of Roy Wilkins, a very influential civil rights leader.
Other
Afgen: Ralph David Abernathy
Baptist minister, Ralph David Abernathy is featured in this brief biography for his work with his friend Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Civil Rights Movement.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Julian Bond
Informative biography of one of the founding leaders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, a leading civil rights group of the 1960s.
Alabama Humanities Foundation
Encyclopedia of Alabama: Ralph David Abernathy
This brief biography of Ralph Abernathy highlights his contributions to the Civil Rights Movements.
Other
The American Civil Liberties Union: Crystal Eastman
This article describes the role and responsibility of Crystal Eastman in the Woman's Rights Movement in general and the suffragist movement in particular.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Concerned White Citizens of Alabama Scrapbook
These materials document the philosophy and activities of the Concerned White Citizens of Alabama, who fought for racial equality and voting rights for African Americans; from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Historic Site: Maggie L. Walker Home and Museum
Learn about the remarkable life and career of Maggie L. Walker, an African American teacher and successful business woman. Also includes a gallery of personal photographs, an online tour Walker's home and information about her work as a...
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Angie Debo Collection: Biography
Learn about the writings of Oklahoma historian Angie Debo and her work as a civil rights activist,
Other
Oklahoma Arts Council: Rosco Dunjee
View a portrait of civil rights activist and journalist Rosco Dunjee. Also includes biographical information.
Digital History
Digital History: To the Heart of Dixie
In the early 1960s civil rights activists put the ban on segregation to the test. In 1961, "Freedom riders," boarded buses headed south to test the federal ban on segregated travel. And in 1962, the University of Mississippi was ordered...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Bayard Rustin
Biographical information on Bayard Rustin, African-American civil rights activist who was a close adviser to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Julian Bond
Relates biographical information on the life and career of politician and civil rights activist, Julian Bond. He was one of the founders of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Library of Congress
Loc: Inaugural Pilgrim Finds Her History
87 year old civil rights activist, Isaac Lowe, came from her small California town to Washington, D.C. to witness the inauguration of the President Barack Obama in 2009. Her story is featured in this article.
A&E Television
Biography: Julian Bond (1940 2015)
Provides a biography of civil rights activist Julian Bond.
Black Past
Black Past: Hamer, Fannie Lou
This brief encyclopedia article is about Fannie Lou Hamer, civil rights activist from Mississippi. There is a link to a website which gives more information about her.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Webisode 14: Let Freedom Ring
Series episode covers the civil rights movement and the struggle for equality in post-World War II America.
PBS
Pbs: The Legacy of Harry T. Moore
An "almost forgotten" hero of the Civil Rights Movement is brought to light in this PBS documentary. Moore's biography and legacy are provided.
Other
Hsi: March on Frankfort: Who Will Go Down in History?
This site has students identify with the people of the civil rights movement. Oral histories are provided, along with a newspaper article. After reviewing the material, students are to draw a conclusion.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Coretta Scott King
Although best known for being the wife of famed civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Coretta Scott King created her own legacy. Learn interesting details about her life.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Frank M. Johnson, Jr.
Biography of Frank Johnson a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient and champion of civil rights. Johnson was a lawyer and judge who began his career in the South, ultimately spending 44 years on the bench upholding the U.S. Constitution.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: History Now: The Importance of Muhammad Ali
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the life and career of famous boxer Muhammad Ali while exploring his role in the civil rights movement. Also, discover his views on religion and politics and his legacy for being a positive...
Library of Congress
Loc: Mary Church Terrell Papers
The papers of educator, lecturer, suffragist, and civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell consist of approximately 13,000 documents. Spanning the years 1851 to 1962, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1886-1954,...