Civil Rights
The American civil rights movement's history and its ongoing impact. Articles examine key legislation, influential leaders, protest movements, and civil rights developments in both America and Britain.
America and the Civil Rights Movement
From slavery through Reconstruction, how African-Americans fought for freedom and equality across centuries of American history.
An Overview of the Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement began decades before the 1960s, with roots in the 1860s and the Black Codes that enforced segregation in the South.
Black Civil Rights History
How Black Americans fought for civil rights in the 1950s and 1960s, and what it cost them to win equality.
Brian Haw: Icon of the Uk Peace Protest Movement
Brian Haw spent eight years camped in Parliament Square protesting against war, despite constant police harassment and legal battles.
Civil Rights in the Uk
How Britain tackled racial discrimination in the 1950s and 60s, from bus boycotts to the first anti-discrimination laws.
Key Figures in the Civil Rights Movement
Meet the civil rights leaders whose actions and courage transformed America's fight against racial segregation.
Martin Luther King and the Movement
How Martin Luther King Jr. became the voice of the civil rights movement and changed America through nonviolent protest.
Online Stalking and Civil Rights
When online stalking crosses into harassment, it becomes a crime with serious legal consequences under UK law.
The Civil Rights Act 1964
How the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended racial segregation and discrimination across America after President Kennedy's vision.
The Fight Against Racism
Racism persists decades after the civil rights movement, despite major progress like the Civil Rights Act and election of the first Black president.
The March on Washington
How a 1963 march on Washington became a watershed moment for civil rights after decades of violent crackdowns on Black demonstrators.
Women and Civil Rights
Women played a vital but overlooked role in the civil rights movement, facing double discrimination while fighting for equality.