Introduces students to the people, events, and legislation that shaped the civil rights movement, describing the methods used to help minorities in the United States gain equal rights, the court decisions that impacted the movement, and key activists, such as Martin Luther King, Jr.
Content Note
A defining moment -- A legacy of racism -- Segregation nation -- The fight in the courts -- Boycott in Montgomery -- From Montgomery to Little Rock -- Standing up by sitting down -- The Freedom Riders -- Getting out the vote -- Freedom summer -- Chronology and timeline.