Just like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the first sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter was the beginning of a nonviolent movement to challenge "white only" laws. Read about how the sit-in movement spread across the South. See how...

Read about the two civil rights groups that organized nonviolent protests during the 1950s and 1960s.

A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.

This lesson plans looks at the leadership and character of Dr. King, and encourages students to draw connections to their lives. More lesson plans from the national parks service on civil rights and Dr. King can be found here:...

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