Civil Rights

Explore the history, key figures, and pivotal moments that shaped the fight for equal rights and social justice.

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 basic rights during the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

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 fought just as hard for civil rights as men but have been largely left out of the history books.