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The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a pivotal period in American history, with movement makers like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. emerging as transformative figures in the struggle for racial equality. Parks's courageous act of refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955 and King's decisive leadership through nonviolent resistance gained national attention and helped drive significant progress toward ending racial segregation and discrimination. This week, we’re sharing resources about this important historical movement. 


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Grades 3-12

The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources

View this collection of resources exploring Dr. King's work. From lessons on economic justice and civil rights to multimedia tools and primary texts, these materials foster meaningful discussions on social justice—past and present.

Grades K-12

Change Makers - Women for Freedom

While iconic leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X led the charge, countless women played essential roles in fueling and sustaining the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s, such as Rosa Parks and her refusal to give up her bus seat.

Grades 6-12

Freedom Riders

This documentary tells the story of 400 black and white Americans who traveled throughout the South and practiced nonviolent means of activism to protest the oppressive Jim Crow laws. View articles, video clips, trailers for the film, and more.

Grades 8-12

The Freedom Riders and the Popular Music of the Civil Rights Movement

This lesson plan includes six teaching activities that focus on how civil rights activists used the power of song to share their message of equal justice for all under the law. The lesson includes guiding questions, learning objectives, and standards.

Grades 3-12

Who Is Claudette Colvin?

This Wonderopolis page on Claudette Colvin provides a detailed account of her role in the Civil Rights Movement. Learn about her upbringing in Alabama, her refusal to give up her bus seat in 1955, and the legal battles she and others faced.

Grades 3-12

Women in the Civil Rights Movement

This Library of Congress site on the women of the Civil Rights Movement shares stories and information about key figures that fought for equal rights in America. You can read articles and see interviews of the many women who helped affect change!

Grades 7-12

March, Book One

This Reading Trek travels through time and across locations related to the events of John Lewis's life, starting with his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. The story and artwork portray segregation, the Selma to Montgomery March, and more.

Grades K-12

CurriConnects Book List - 20th Century America, Part 2 (1945-2000)

CurriConnects offers book lists related to various areas of the curriculum. This particular list relates to American history from 1945 to 2000 and is divided by age level. Scroll through to find books related to the 50s and 60s.

Grades 6-8

Case Maker

View this collection of 20 civics challenges for middle school students, many of which relate to the Civil Rights Movement. Share individual challenges with students using the provided Challenge Code. Students can annotate and take notes on the cases.

Grades 6-12

Remembering Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks's confrontation on a Birmingham, Alabama bus helped spark the American Civil Rights Movement. This site offers biographical and background information you can use in a variety of instructional settings and grade levels.

Grades 8-12

Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute

View this site offered by the Rosa and Raymond Parks Institute for Self Development, which was created to help children learn about the struggle for civil rights. The site also includes a biography of Rosa Parks and information about her achievements.

Grades 8-12

Civil Rights Timeline

This interactive timeline from NewseumED uses primary source news articles and photographs to illustrate the history of American civil rights from the ratification of the Bill of Rights in 1791 through Alexander vs. Holmes in 1969.

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