5 concepts
The Expansion of the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968) refers to U.S. social movements aimed at exposing institutional racism and achieving liberation for African Americans.
Sit-Ins and Freedom Rides
Sit-ins and Freedom Rides were nonviolent civil rights actions used to challenge segregation and racial discrimination.
Women of the Civil Rights Movement
Though often overlooked, many women played integral leadership roles in the advancements of the civil rights movement in the United States.
Federal Intervention
Several important strides toward the advancement of civil rights were made during the Kennedy Administration
Black Power
Black Power emphasized racial pride, the creation of political and social institutions against oppression, and advancement of black collective interests.