Nat'l
Congress of American Indians
Protects
and advances sovereign and treaty rights of tribal governments. Includes Indian-country
news updates, and a tribal directory
.Human
Rights and Islam
This
paper explores in depth the issues raised with human rights and the rights of women in
Muslim countries.
U.S.
Committee for Refugees
An
advocacy group whose mission is to defends the rights of refugees worldwide. Includes
information about the organization, statistics about refugees by country, news and details
about how to help
.Martin
Luther King Jr. Day
Tribute
to King, guide to celebratory events,
National
Image Incorporated
Campaigns
for employment, education, and civil rights. Directory, events, and online newslettend
links to civil rights sites and King's papers.r
.Bettie
Mae Fikes
Bettie
Mae Fikes, a freedom singer and song leader during the Civil Rights Movement.
Southern
Regional Council
News
and review from civil rights body promoting racial justice, democratic rights, and
civic participation in the Southern United States.
Case
of the Negro, The
Read
Booker T. Washington's manifesto for equal civil rights for African-Americans.
Evers,
Medgar
Supplies
speech transcripts, audio clips, and excerpts from biographical references of the civil
Rights leader. Includes resource links.
Randolph,
A. Philip
Peruse
a biography of the civil rights leader who formed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
and proposed the March on Washington.
Black
Panther Party History
Overview
of the Black Panthers includes photos and profiles of the party leaders within the context
of the civil rights movement.
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Elementary
Explore
the educational mission of this Ft. Lauderdale school, which is rooted in teachings of the
civil rights leader. Includes a faculty list.
MALDEF
Homepage
of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a civil rights organization.
LULAC
League
of United Latin American Citizens fights for education, employment, and civil rights.
Apartheid
Project
Student
study of apartheid as it relates to the American civil rights movement. Compare timelines
of racial issues in the US and South Africa.
Moore,
Charles - Powerful Days
Trace
the history of America's civil rights movement through the lens of its most fervent
documentarian. Includes biographical info and gallery.
A
Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King
Biography,
pictures, and speeches of America's civil rights movement leader
.King,
Martin Luther
Homage
to the fallen Civil Rights crusader supplies full texts of major speeches, a photo
archive, and a biographical sketch.
Moore,
Charles - Kodak
Kodak
celebrates the photojournalist who documented the American civil rights movement with a
bio of the artist and a gallery of his photos
The
Multiracial Activist
Dedicated
to the struggle for and preservation of civil rights for multiracial individuals and
interracial couples/families.
Employment
Discrimination
Overview
of federal laws to prevent discrimination in employment. Links to Civil Rights Act and
Equal Pay Act.
American
Civil Liberties Union
Briefing
paper includes historical summary of the civil rights movement and Q&As about
affirmative action.
Rosa
Parks
Biography
of civil rights activist who wouldn't take the back seat. Read about her involvement in
the movement, and her life and accomplishments.
Roy
Wilkins Memorial
Learn
of the achievements of the "father of civil rights." Photographs of memorial
with information on design and location.
Stoneman
Douglas, Marjory
Essay
from the Mining Co. chronicles the lifetime achievements of this environmentalist,
journalist, and civil rights activist. Includes photos.
Organization
of Chinese Americans
Nonprofit
advocacy organization provides legal resources in furtherance of civil rights. Read news
and print an application form.
Advocacy
Services
Federally-funded
agency that works to protect the human, civil, and legal rights of Arkansas residents with
disabilities.
Black
Experience in America
This
Internet site has the full text of the Norman Coombs book, "The Black Experience in
America." The book chronicles the black experience from the slave trade to the civil
rights movement
African
American History and Culture
The
Library of Congress provides photographs and images of original manuscripts relating to
the field of black history at this site. It includes photos from the civil rights movement
and an image of an early draft of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Americans
for Democratic Action
Information
about the group's role in actions and legislation for civil rights, defense cuts and other
issues is featured at this site.
Black
History Hotlist
An
index of links on Black History Month, slavery, African-American history, the Civil Rights
Movement, the Million Man March, African-American leaders, poetry and resources
.Civil
Rights Law
Overview
of federal civil rights and discrimination law. Includes recent court decisions and text
of civil rights statutes.
Rosa
Parks
This
entry in the Academy of Achievement site features Rosa Parks, a pioneer in the civil
rights movement. Site contains a biography, profile and transcript of an interview
conducted in 1995.
Civil
Rights Division
Educates
the public about civil rights issues and enforces the laws surrounding them. Find a
department overview, special issues, and speeches.
The
Civil Rights Project
Information
about conferences, papers, publications, and speeches at Harvard University pertaining to
civil rights issues
.National
Civil Rights Museum
Virtual
tour of exhibits through text and images. Learn about the museum located on the site of
Martin Luther King's assassination.
Minnesota
Civil Rights/Hate Crimes
Attorney
General's office offers information on civil rights issues, including a hate crimes
brochure. Read about reporting a hate crime.
Civil
Rights in Cyberspace
Directory
of web-based information on censorship and Freedom of Speech, including organizations,
documents and other directories.
American
Civil Rights
Explore
the history of the Black Panthers, including their methodology, principles, and programs,
within the Civil Rights movement.
Commission
on Civil Rights
Learn
about this agency, which collects and evaluates data on discrimination, and submits its
findings to congress and the president.
Office
of Civil Rights
Find am
outline of employee rights, equal opportunity laws, sexual harassment, discrimination, and
the federal complaint process.
Office
of Civil Rights DOC
Get a
staff directory and a listing of EEO bureau offices. Includes links to related info, such
as financial assistance and diversity issues.
Voices
of the Civil Rights Era
Audio
selections of speeches by Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and JFK, and video clips to
download.
Office
of Civil Rights
Works
to eliminate discrimination in DOT workplaces. Read its policies, search the library for
regulations and statutes.
Civil
Liberties and Civil Rights
Provided
by the US House of Representatives Internet Law Library. Alphabetized and general links to
national and international law sites.
Women's
Issues and Civil Rights
Page
from Californian congressman Tom Lantos, who says he has consistently supported moves to
improve women's rights.
West
Virginia Civil Rights Division
http://www.state.wv.us/wvag/civil/
Provides FAQs about hate crimes and includes
statistics. Read about state laws which address hate crimes.
Birmingham
Civil Rights Institute
http://www.the-matrix.com/bcri/bcri.html
Institute information including exhibit
information, location, resources held, personnel, hours and admission prices.
Office
for Civil Rights
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OCR/
Ensures equal access to education through a
vigorous enforcement of civil rights. Learn about office locations and organizational
services.
Harvey
Milk Civil Rights Academy
http://www.sfusd.k12.ca.us/schwww/sch505/index.html
San Francisco elementary school emphasizes
tolerance, nonviolence, and community involvement. Tour classrooms and view students' work
National
Civil Rights Museum
http://www.midsouth.rr.com/civilrights
Museum dedicated to the American civil rights
movement. Site offers information about the museum, an interactive tour, a calendar of
exhibitions and more.
Protectors
of Civil Rights
http://newmedia.jrn.columbia.edu/1997/projects/Project_4/civil_rights
Information on leaders of the Civil Rights
Movement.
Civil
Rights News
Civil
Rights News presents information on current cases related to civil rights issues from
racial discrimination to domestic partner benefits. The site includes articles from
national law journals, descriptions of civil rights statutes and more.
Chicano
Site of
the PBS TV series about the Mexican-American civil rights movement. Find program
information, a viewer's forum and teaching resources here. Order videos and merchandise
using printable form.
Department
of Justice Kids' Page
Provides
information on different aspects of justice such as internet crimes, drug prevention and
laws that protect kids' rights. Includes links for parents and teachers.
MLB:
Jackie Robinson
This
Web site on Jackie Robinson features news, a short biography, historical information and a
list of events celebrating the man who broke baseball's color barrier.
CNN:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Stories
about the life and death of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the
holiday that bears his name.
Martin
Luther King Jr.: A LIFE Tribute
A
photographic tribute to the life of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin
Luther King Bibliography
Details
on connecting via telnet to the MLK Bibliography at Stanford University, containing over
2,700 bibliographic citations regarding MLK and the civil rights movement.
U.S.
News Online: A Child of the Movement
U.S.
News Online offers this interview with Kweisi Mfume, the new leader of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People. In it, he discusses the role of civil
rights groups, his priorities and other issues.
LookSmart
Spotlight Site - Women's 3rd World Issues
Women's
roles, rights, and repression in 3rd World countries. Explore the economic, political, and
socio-cultural aspects. From The Mining Co.
National
Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium
Advances
the legal and civil rights of Asian Pacific. Features resources, news and programs.
Lamda
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Organization
working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV/AIDS. Features news
events, updates and information.
WashingtonPost.com:
Martin Luther King Jr. -- The Legacy
On the
30th anniversary of his death, the Washington Post and Newsweek look at the legacy of
Martin Luther King Jr., the questions surrounding his death and the people he left behind.
Jackie
Robinson: Civil Rights Advocate
The
National Archives and Records Administration presents this site about Jackie Robinson as a
civil rights advocate. Includes documents, lesson plans and Robinson quotes.
Leadership
Conference on Civil Rights
Leadership
Conference on Civil Rights offers information on issues such as discrimination,
affirmative action, disabilities, hate crimes and immigration reform. The site also posts
the voting records of U.S. politicians on civil rights legislation.
March
to Freedom: Selma 1965
For
five days in 1965, civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King Jr. responded to weeks
of violence and unrest by walking the 54 miles of Alabama highway from Selma to
Montgomery. Their story is retold here.
Institute
for Global Communications
The
Institute for Global Communications, the online home of several liberal organizations,
maintains this site, which contains links to sites offering information on conflict
resolution, the environment, peace studies, labor and women's issues.
Civil
Rights Movement in the United States
Encarta
reports on the struggle by black Americans to gain full citizenship rights and achieve
racial equality.
Task
Force Online
News
items and legislative updates about gay and lesbian civil rights and publications and
links to Internet resources are available at this site sponsored by the National Gay and
Lesbian Task Force. |
