The Unhidden Minute

Huey P. Newton (1942–1989) was a pivotal figure in the Black Panther Party (BPP), an organization founded in 1966 to combat police brutality and promote Black empowerment. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, …

Julian Bond was a prominent civil rights activist, politician, and leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. Born in 1940 in Nashville, Tennessee, Bond emerged as a key figure in the fight agains…

Stokely Carmichael, later known as Kwame Ture, was a prominent figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and a leader in the fight against racial injustice. Born in Trinidad in 1941, Carmichael i…

The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was a prominent organization in the American Civil Rights Movement, formed in April 1960. Composed mainly of young students, SNCC played a crucial…

In the 1960s, the Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-ins were pivotal protests in the Civil Rights Movement against racial segregation in public spaces. Beginning on February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, Nort…

Joan Trumpauer Mulholland is an American civil rights activist known for her courageous service during the Civil Rights Movement. Born in 1941, Mulholland became involved in the movement as a studen…

At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, a series of bus journeys were undertaken by activists to challenge segregation in interstate transportation in the Southern United States. Known as the Fre…

John Lewis (1940–2020) was a leading figure in the American Civil Rights Movement and a respected politician. Born to sharecroppers in Alabama, Lewis became a prominent activist in the struggle for r…

On March 7, 1965, during a peaceful voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery a violent event unfolded that became known as Bloody Sunday. Led by civil rights leaders, including John Lewis and Hos…

On July 9, 1964, Dr. Charles Madison Crenchaw became the first Black person to climb to summit of Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America, now formally called Denali.

Born in Little Rock, Ar…

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that aimed to address racial discrimination and segregation. Signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on Ju…

Located on Amelia Island in northeastern Florida, American Beach holds significant historical and cultural importance as one of the few oceanfront resort communities in the United States that Black A…

On June 18, 1964, a group of Black civil rights activists were attacked while swimming in the pool at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine Florida. While peacefully protesting racial segregation, …

Andrew Young, born in 1932, is a distinguished Black American civil rights leader, politician, and diplomat. He emerged as a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, working closely with Dr. Ma…

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a historic event that took place on August 28, 1963, in Washington, D.C. Organized by civil rights and labor leaders, including A. Philip Randolph and…

Dorothy Irene. Height (1912–2010) was an outspoken Black American civil rights and women's rights activist of 1960s. As president of the National Council of Negro Women for over 40 years, Height was …

Bayard Rustin (1912–1987) was a key figure in the Civil Rights Movement, known for his commitment to nonviolent protest and organizational skills. He was a close advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) was a prominent Black American labor leader and civil rights activist who played a pivotal role in advancing racial equality and workers' rights in the United States. B…

Daisy Bates (1914–1999) was a courageous Black American civil rights activist and journalist who played a pivotal role in the struggle for racial equality in the United States. As a key figure in the…

At the height of the Civil Rights Movement a series of horrific events were perpetrated against Black Americans across the South. The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, a devastating act of racial v…