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Posted by: Stephen Wesson
When President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law on July 2, 1964, he said that “the purpose of the law is simple. It does not restrict the freedom of any American, so long as he respects the rights of others.”
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present), Government and Law, Lesson Ideas
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Explore our new primary source set on the Civil Rights Movement.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Explore our latest primary source set on LGBTQ+ history.
Posted in: Contemporary United States (1945-present), LGBTQ History
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
In the small town of Selma, Alabama, in the early weeks of March 1965, a series of marches took place that brought the nation's civil rights struggle to a point of crisis, and that captured the attention of the world.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Whether students are interested in examining a historic revolution, exploring social reactions to a particular event or idea, research the origins of a reform movement, or identify a topic that includes elements of all three Rs, the Library of Congress has online resources to support their 2025 National History Day project.
Posted in: Primary Source Highlights
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Explore how a leaflet can show how the March on Washington was organized.
Posted in: African American History, Contemporary United States (1945-present)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Explore how to use Chronicling America to study the Black American fight for freedom and the complicated narrative the documents this part of United States history.
Posted in: African American History, Industrial United States, World Wars and the Great Depression (1914-1945)
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Explore resources on current events, public policy and the activities of Congress from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: Government and Law
Posted by: Stephen Wesson
Explore the resources available to support classroom activities on African American history.
Posted in: African American History