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Niagara Movement Declaration of Principles, 1905
A document declaring the principles of the Niagara Movement conference
July 18, 2022
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FBI memo announcing COINTELPRO counterintelligence program against civil rights groups (August 25, 1967)
This memo details the FBI’s COINTELPRO plan to discredit and neutralize Black civil rights organizations.
July 18, 2022
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The Truth About Voting
In this lesson, students will learn some common myths about voting today, think through who these myths might benefit, learn why these myths are incorrect and consider how people might ensure every eligible citizen has a chance to vote. In an extension activity, students learn how to register to vote.
October 8, 2020
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Why Local Elections Matter
In this lesson, students explore the ways that decisions by local government affect their lives. They’ll review research and data about a few recent local elections to push back against the myth that a single vote doesn’t count. They’ll learn how laws in their state encourage or suppress voter engagement. And in an extension activity, eligible students learn how to register to vote.
October 8, 2020
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Underwriting Manual: Underwriting and Valuation Procedure under Title II of the National Housing Act
This text contains sections of the Federal Housing Administration’s underwriting manual that detail valuations of property based on racial factors.
July 18, 2022
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Oh Freedom
This pairing of the slideshow and song displays the resilience and dedication of civil rights marchers as they marched for freedom.
July 18, 2022
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The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in Jackson, Mississippi
This video shows the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights holding a hearing in Jackson, Mississippi, over civil rights violations in voting.
July 18, 2022
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Freedom Primer No. 1: The Convention Challenge and the Freedom Vote
This pamphlet from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) explains their unsuccessful 1964 Democratic National Convention challenge in Atlantic City and the MFDP’s plans moving forward from the convention.
July 18, 2022
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The Chicago Plan - January 7, 1966
The press release from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on behalf of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) details the organization’s plans to end slums in Chicago.
July 18, 2022
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Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation
The article is Congressman John Lewis’ last message to the nation shortly before his death.
July 18, 2022