MLK and "Civil Rights Movement" links

GENERAL SITES

Interview with John Lewis about nonviolence

Fannie Lou Hamer testified at the Democratic National Convention in 1964 about what happened to her when she tried to register to vote.

A 'Swim-In' in St. Augustine, FL helped to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Ted Williams, in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech in 1966, states how Negro League players should be in the Hall of Fame.

Conviction of group who sat-in at a lunch counter in 1961 reversed in 2015.

The Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN.

Young Malcolm X is arrested and imprisoned in Charlestown, MA in 1946.

Civil Rights Timeline

MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTTS 1955

Information, pictures, video related to the Montgomery Bus Boycott

INTEGRATION OF LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 1957

Information about the year AFTER the Little Rock 9 fought to integrate Central High School in 1957-58. The next year Governor Faubus closed down the city's schools. This is called the Lost Year.

Dr. Terrence Roberts' website

More information about "The Chili Incident."

More information about Grace Lorch.

NASHVILLE LUNCH COUNTER SIT-INS 1960

Information and videos related to the non-violent protests in Nashville in 1960 (ALSO SEE VIDEO BELOW)

Diane Nash talks about the Nashville Sit-ins

FREEDOM RIDES 1961

Information, pictures, video related to the Freedom Rides

BIRMINGHAM 1963

Information related to the Birmingham Campaign

MARCH ON WASHINGTON 1963

Information about the March on Washington in August 1963.

AND, check out this speech that King gave at the Great March on Detroit in June 1963. This was the largest march of its kind up to this point: 125,000! There are a lot of similarities with the famous, "I Have a Dream Speech," but this one came first.

• An awesome, and unique link to King's "I Have a Dream" speech

• two police officers reflect on the March on Washington

• NPR's blog about the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington Terrific interviews!

• Recording of a speech which influenced King's "I Have A Dream" speech.

• John Lewis' original draft of his speech at the March on Washington

• President Obama and others celebrate the 50th anniversary on August 28, 2013

FREEDOM SUMMER 1964

Information about Freedom Summer in 1964.

SELMA 1965

Information, pictures, video related to the Selma to Montgomery March

Information about The Voting Rights Act.

NY Times article/videos about the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday."

John Lewis introduced President Obama during the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday."

MLK SPEECHES, PICTURES, VIDEOS

Murals of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from around the country. What do these murals teach people about King? Each artist has a perspective. Feel free to go outside (at some point) and look at our mural on the side of the gym. This mural can also be seen at the top of the WMS website.

Information about King's speech on Boston Common in 1964.

King photo gallery from the Seattle Times 1956-1962

King photo gallery from the Seattle Times 1963-1965

King photo gallery from the Seattle Times 1966-1968

Watch this video about Martin Luther King

More information, pictures, documents, and speeches by King in 1968.

Boston Mourns Dr. King in 1968.

Check out the MLK Memorial in Washington D.C. It is now open to the public.

MEMPHIS 1968

Information about King in Memphis, TN in 1968 helping sanitation workers on strike.

• a video about fast food restaurant workers going on strike in April 2013. Look for the "I am a woman" signs.

Audio of famous King speech from April 3, 1968, the day before he was assassinated

Information about King's final speech on April 3, 1968