As the saying goes, black history is American history — and it's a varied and rich history.

This timeline lists a few historical examples of how race, and racism, has greatly impacted the health outcomes of African Americans.

Each February, National Black History Month serves as both a celebration and a powerful reminder that Black history is American history, Black culture is

Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and Baptist minister who played a key role in the American civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until his

In 1954, the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education declared segregated schools unconstitutional and sparked a decade of groundbreaking civil rights activism and legislation. Using archival news footage, primary sources, and interview segments originally filmed for Eyes on the Prize, but not included in the final broadcast, this collection captures the voices, images, and events of the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.

Here are lessons that we recommend for use before and/or after the Stepping into Selma lesson to place the freedom struggle in Selma within the larger context of the Civil Rights Movement and the long struggle for human rights and full democracy in the United States.   Go to Teaching About Selma page for more lessons and related … Continue reading "Lessons on the Civil Rights Movement"

Their wartime contributions helped break the military's color barrier.