Included at this site is the complete text and images of the original document of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This law outlawed the discriminatory voting practices that African Americans had endured.

This instructional activity provides an insight into the rhetoric and social action of Fannie Lou Hamer. By focusing on three speeches through her career, learners will better be able to understand how she was able to influence social...

Provides an overview and basic introduction to the civil rights movement of African Americans.