Tag: civil rights

  • What If Jesse Jackson Won the 1988 Election?

    Rev. Jesse Jackson, who passed away in 2026, profoundly impacted American politics through his civil rights activism and presidential campaigns, shaping discussions on democracy and race.

  • CW at 160: Slavery in the US

    The legacy of slavery in the United States spans over 250 years and fundamentally shaped our nation’s development. From 1619 to 1865, millions of Africans and African Americans were enslaved, their labor building much of the economic foundation of colonial America and the early republic. Understanding this history means recognizing both the profound injustices endured…

  • The Unsung Hero: How Hubert Humphrey Transformed the Democratic Party on Civil Rights

    Hubert Humphrey’s 1948 convention speech redefined the Democratic Party’s approach to civil rights, shaping its future political identity and liberating it from Southern segregationist influences.

  • US History Unit 07 Test

    US History Unit 07 Take Home Test

  • US History Unit 07- Notes

    Pictures from notes on 11/19  

  • US History: Civil Rights Movement

    Using your textbook or the internet, define three terms from each column. Medgar Evers Fannie Lou Hammer Little Rock Nine Civil Rights Act 1964 Malcolm X Jesse Jackson Black Panthers Voting Rights Act 1965 Stokley Carmichael Dr. ML King Jr. Freedom Riders Brown v. Bd of Ed  Rosa Parks Thurgood Marshall SCLC Plessy v. Ferguson Marion…