The Story of the Civil Rights Movement in Photographs

Uses primary source photographs to explore the Selma voting rights marches of 1965, including the causes of the protests, the march organizers, the violence surrounding the events, and the impact the marches had on the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Includes a timeline and further resources.

Uses primary source photographs to discuss the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963, including the causes for the march, how the march was organized and its leaders, the important speeches, and the impact it had on the civil rights movement. Includes a timeline and further resources.

Uses primary source photographs to examine the Birmingham civil rights movement, including the organizers of the protests, the movement's support from young people, the violence that occurred, and the integration of Birmingham. Includes a timeline and further resources.

Discusses the Freedom Rides, an important event in the Civil Rights Movement, including the riders who risked their lives, the violence the riders faced, and the successful integration of interstate buses and terminals.

Uses primary source photographs to discuss the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, including the nine African American students that successfully integrated the Arkansas school and the controversy and crisis surrounding the event. Includes a timeline and further resources.

Examines the Montgomery bus boycott through primary source photographs, including Rosa Parks' role in the effort, other important leaders, the daily struggles of the boycott, and the effect on segregation on Montgomery's buses. Includes a timeline and further resources.