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An English politician and leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade. His efforts led to the Slave Trade Act of 1807, which abolished the slave trade in the British Empire.
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This is an autobiography published in 1789 by Olaudah Equiano, a freed slave, which vividly depicts the horrors of the slave trade. (Primary Source) -
This British law made it illegal to engage in the slave trade throughout the British colonies. This was a significant turning point as it marked the beginning of the end of the legal transatlantic slave trade. -
He initiated the Reconstruction with the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction in 1863, which outlined his plan for reunifying the country. (Historical Figure for the Reconstruction Era)
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A social and political push for the immediate emancipation of all slaves and the end of racial discrimination and segregation. Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth were among its leaders.
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The war was largely about the issue of slavery, and its end resulted in the abolition of slavery in the United States.
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Issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862, it declared that all enslaved people in the Confederate-held territory were to be freed. This changed the legal status of more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans in the Confederate states from slave to free. (Primary Source) -
This document outlined Lincoln's plan for reunifying the country. -
This amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was a landmark in the fight for civil and political rights, as it legally ended the institution of slavery. -
The actual text of the amendment itself serves as a primary source document, marking the legal end of slavery in the United States. (Primary Source) -
This political group in Congress led the push for harsh punishments against the Southern states and for equal rights for freed slaves. Key figures included Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner. -
This was a period in U.S. history immediately following the Civil War, during which the Southern states were re-integrated into the Union and the civil and political rights of former slaves were established.
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This amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States, marking a significant turning point in civil and political rights. -
Lincoln's death led to the presidency of Andrew Johnson, who was more lenient towards the South, leading to conflicts with the Radical Republicans. -
These acts set the terms for Southern states to be readmitted to the Union. -
These acts dissolved the Southern state governments and divided the South into military districts, setting the terms for readmission to the Union.
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Ratified in 1868, it granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” -
This ended Reconstruction, as federal troops were withdrawn from the South, effectively ending efforts to protect the rights of the former slaves. -
Founded in 1909, the NAACP became increasingly influential in the 1920s, fighting against racial discrimination and for civil rights for African Americans. -
Works by authors like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston serve as primary sources for this period of cultural expression.
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This was a cultural, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, which was a significant expression of African American civil rights and cultural identity. -
Often referred to as the "Roaring Twenties," was a decade of significant social, political, and cultural change in the United States.
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This granted women the right to vote, marking a significant expansion of democratic rights. -
This amendment granted women the right to vote, marking a significant expansion of civil and political rights. -
This group of activists fought for women's right to vote, culminating in the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Key figures included Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
This court case over the teaching of evolution in schools highlighted the tension between modernist and traditionalist views, with implications for freedom of thought and speech. -
A Baptist minister and civil rights leader, King championed nonviolent resistance to segregation and racial discrimination. His "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington became a symbol of the movement. King's leadership and advocacy for nonviolent protest significantly advanced civil rights during this period.
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This was a struggle by African Americans in the United States to end racial discrimination and gain equal rights under the law. It was one of the most significant social movements in U.S. history.
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A decade marked by significant changes in civil and political rights in the United States, with the Civil Rights Movement and anti-Vietnam War protests being key events.
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This massive rally for civil rights, where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, helped to bring about the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
This speech, delivered during the March on Washington, is a key primary source for understanding the goals and rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement. -
This landmark legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, marking a significant advancement in civil rights. -
These provide firsthand accounts of the act's passage and its impact. -
This act prohibited racial discrimination in voting, effectively enabling many African Americans in the South to vote for the first time. -
Founded in 1966, this group advocated for the rights of African Americans and challenged police brutality. They played a significant role in the broader Civil Rights Movement. -
The shooting of Trayvon Martin an unarmed Black teenager, in Sanford, Florida. George Zimmerman a neighborhood watch member shot and killed Trayvon after finding him to look suspicious. He was found not guilty in his trial, and this provoked the beginning of the BLM movement. -
The BLM began in 2013 when three people; Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi created and posted the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter on social media. This began a black-centered international movement dedicated to fighting racism and anti-black violence. -
Thandiwe Abdullah along with her siblings created the BLM Youth Vanguard and the Black Lives Matter in schools program in 2015, which was later adopted by the National Education Association (NEA). -
Chanelle Helm is a mother, Black Lives Matter Louisville organizer, community weaver for Black Liberation and political activist focused on defunding police. In 2022 she has collaborated with thousands of advocates and hundreds of collectives worldwide to push for freedom for #AllBlackLives. -
The killing of Gorge Floyd happened when George Floyd, 46, of St. Louis Park repeatedly told a Minneapolis police officer he couldn’t breathe as the officer knelt on his neck. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin who pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes was convicted of murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death. -
After the death of George Floyd a protest began against police brutality against the black community. This protest started in Minnesota and spread across the United States in over 550 places including over half of a million people.
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The bill would implement national policing standards and accreditations, require agencies to share policing data with the Department of Justice, and make grants available for new programs that help departments recruit, hire, or increase oversight. It also requires the Department of Justice to assemble a task force responsible for law enforcement misconduct cases