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My Hero Project

My Hero: Thurgood Marshall

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Thurgood Marshall's life and efforts as a fighter against segregation. This article includes related links and pictures.
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Dogon village.com: Politics Blanche Kelso Bruce

For Students 9th - 10th
Republican U.s. Senator from Mississippi. Learn about the first Black U.S. Senator who advocated for relief for newly freed slaves, improving navigation on the rivers, and desegregation of the United States Army. He worked toward more...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Delaware: Howard High School

For Students 9th - 10th
All black high school, subject of Gebhart v. Belton desegregation case that was combined with others in Supreme Court Brown vs. Board of Education case.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Alabama: Foster Auditorium

For Students 9th - 10th
The Alabama National Guard, Federal marshals, and U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach escorted Vivian Malone past Alabama governor George C. Wallace during his infamous "Stand In The Schoolhouse Door" in front of this building in...
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University of Houston

University of Houston: The Southern Christian Leadership Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive essay describing the history and effect of the SCLC is written by Cynthia P. Lewis of the King Center.
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PBS

This Far by Faith: Civil Rights to Black Power: A Faith Forged in Albany

For Students 9th - 10th
This segment from This Far by Faith, a documentary film about spiritual journeys of African Americans, explores civil rights and the Albany Movement.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Civil Rights and Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides an overview of civil rights legislation, including an explanation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. There are links to other sites on the subject of civil rights in general.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Martin Luther King Jr.

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information about Martin Luther King Jr.
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Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Swann v. Board of Education (1971)

For Students 9th - 10th
The decision for Swann vs. Board of Education of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, concerning the integration and desegration of public schools.

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