Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response The text of Eisenhower's speech concerning desegregation in Little Rock, Arkansas.		Ella Fitzgerald Learn about the life of Ella Fitzgerald, one of the greatest singers in jazz history.
Henry David Thoreau's Civil Disobedience The full text of Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience" on the involvement of the government in the...		An Abolitionist Play Students learn about five women abolitionists and are asked to write a one-act play that...
Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise Speech The full text of Booker T. Washington's speech about civil rights.		Althea Gibson Learn about the life of tennis great Althea Gibson.
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting Each of these amendments broadened the number of citizens in the U.S. with the right to vote.		Women Abolitionists -- Poem and Speech The poem by Sarah Forten and the speech by Sojourner Truth reflect their feelings about working...
William Edward Burghardt DuBois Article about prominent African American W.E.B. DuBois, including related Web sites, and a...		Abolitionists Working Together Students learn about the women in the abolitionist movement by reading a poem, a speech, and...
Encyclopedia of Prominent African-Americans Use this encyclopedia to learn about the contributions of African-Americans throughout history....		Maya Angelou A brief article about Maya Angelou.
Ratio of Males to Females, by Age Group, 1950-2025 A chart showing the number of men versus women in the United States.		Fannie Lou Hamer Learn more about Fannie Lou Hamer, an inspirational figure to many involved in the struggle for...
Marian Wright Edelman Learn more about Marian Wright Edelman, social activist and founder of the Children's Defense...		African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the...
Gordon Parks A brief article about photographer and director Gordon Parks.		Mary McLeod Bethune An article about Bethune's contributions.
Medgar Evers Learn about the life of civil rights activist Medgar Evers, who organized the first economic...		Billie Holiday Learn more about the life of jazz singer Billie Holiday.