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The Beginnings: 1942In 1942, it became clear that World War II would drastically change the United States forever. The war would help bring racial equality to the American workforce and give Black soldiers the chance to serve in high-ranking military positions. This is Learn MoreSpecial Price $24.00 Regular Price $32.00 -
The Movement: 1955The year 1955 saw a range of events that brought attention to the civil rights movement. Nonviolent protest became a cornerstone of the movement as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired more people to take up the cause. In August, Emmett Till, a Black Learn MoreSpecial Price $24.00 Regular Price $32.00
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The Movement: 1957The year 1957 was full of new beginnings and hope for a growing movement. In January, prominent civil rights leaders attended a historic meeting in Georgia with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the helm. In September, as protests were heating up around Learn MoreSpecial Price $24.00 Regular Price $32.00
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The Movement: 1960The year 1960 was a turning point in the civil rights movement as young Black women and men became peaceful warriors for change. In February, four Black college students, known as the Greensboro Four, were refused service at a lunch counter in North Learn MoreSpecial Price $24.00 Regular Price $32.00
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The Movement: 1963The year 1963 was memorable for both the violence against Black Americans and the words and actions it inspired. In June, two Black students were blocked from registering for classes at the University of Alabama. Civil rights leaders responded with Learn MoreSpecial Price $24.00 Regular Price $32.00
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The Movement: 1965The year 1965 was fraught with assassination, brutal attacks, and an attempt to deny Black Americans the right to vote. In February, Malcolm X, a Black religious’ leader and human rights activist, was slain. Bloody Sunday followed in March, when 6 Learn MoreSpecial Price $24.00 Regular Price $32.00
