Poverty and Social Work: Civil Rights

Documents, pictures and videos of a crucial time in the history of civil rights. An outstanding source of information.

Civil rights history is documented for Birmingham, the state of Alabama and nationally.

This site probably has one of the largest collection of civil rights documents, pictures and videos on the web. A portal to many, many other sites.

A PBS American Experience production of the fateful ride of civil rights activists. Find documents, pictures and the full length video of this historic moment in the fight for civil rights.

Deep with information regarding the Civil Rights moment. Be sure to view the External Web Sites links.

"The principal mission of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is to secure equal justice for all through the rule of law, targeting in particular the inequities confronting African Americans and other racial and ethnic minorities. The Lawyers' Committee is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to enlist the private bar's leadership and resources in combating racial discrimination and the resulting inequality of opportunity - work that continues to be vital today."

"Founded in 1909 it is the nation's oldest and largest Civil Rights organization." Includes past and present struggles with the history of civil rights struggles in documents, pictures and videos.

"The Southern Poverty Law Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society. Using litigation, education and other forms of advocacy, we work toward the day when the ideals of equal justice and equal opportunity will be a reality."

"The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all Americans, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, familial status and national origin."

"Established as an independent, bipartisan, fact-finding federal agency, our mission is to inform the development of national civil rights policy and enhance enforcement of federal civil rights laws. We pursue this mission by studying alleged deprivations of voting rights and alleged discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or national origin, or in the administration of justice. We play a vital role in advancing civil rights through objective and comprehensive investigation, research, and analysis on issues of fundamental concern to the federal government and the public."

"The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information."

Links to numerous Civil Rights web sites.