These first lessons explore what life was like for African-Americans leading up to the Civil Rights Movement. You will examine how, when and why white supremacy was re-established in the South despite the fact that equal rights for black people had been written into the Constitution after the Civil War.
2. Protests and action
These lessons focus on mass protest and the emergence of new leaders and new organisations. You will study key events like the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-5, the student led sit-ins and the Freedom Rides.
3. The Achievements of the Civil Rights Movement
Here you will assess the impact of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act. You will also discover more about the role of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr in the Civil Rights Movement.
Key Debate How important was Martin Luther King Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement?