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1963: The Struggle for Civil Rights

With this rather remarkable timeline, the staff members of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum have brought to life a pivotal year in the struggle for civil rights in the United States: 1963. While the historic events on the timeline begin in 1939 and span all the way to 1965, the interactive element is limited to this one tumultuous year. Readers will want to Enter the Timeline to access the 230+ primary sources that have been purposefully organized into seven event chapters. Taken together, these resources, which include telegrams to and from the White House, photographs of the march on Washington, memos from the Commission on Civil Rights, and video clips of JFK addressing "anti-Negro terrorism in the South," offer a behind the scenes look at the Kennedy administration's response to key events in civil rights history. Additionally, the site offers two separate resource pages, one For Educators and one For Students. Educators will enjoy the multiple lesson plans and supplemental materials that contextualize the historical background, while students are sure to appreciate the numerous Chronology and Bibliography resources that will facilitate research on topics such as Project C and The Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.
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March 25th, 2016
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March 23rd, 2016 at 6:00pm
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March 24th, 2016 at 10:07am
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