Civil Rights Era

The collection of materials pertaining to the life of Rosa Parks, including correspondence, writings, and photographs, classified into different series.

This series contains personal letters, notes, financial records, and other items related to Rosa Parks's family members.

This series includes letters from famous people, general correspondence, and greetings.

This series encompasses documents related to Rosa Parks's involvement in civil rights organizations and events, such as correspondence, interview transcripts, and program flyers.

This series features writings, notes, notebooks, and statements by Rosa Parks, showcasing her thoughts and perspectives.

The Rosa Parks Collection at the Library of Congress contains materials spanning from 1866 to 2006, with the majority focusing on the period between 1955 and 2000.

The collection encompasses personal letters, writings, notes, and photographs, providing insights into Rosa Parks's personal life and her significant role in the Civil Rights Movement.

Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955 sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.

The collection includes documentation of Parks's participation in key Civil Rights events, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 and the Mississippi Freedom Project in 1964.

The collection also features materials related to Parks's affiliations with organizations like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC).

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is considered the most important piece of civil rights legislation since Reconstruction. It prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in various areas.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination in voting, public accommodations, public facilities, public education, federally funded programs, and employment.

The exhibition "The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom" commemorated the 50th anniversary of the law and provided a platform to explore the movement's history and impact.

The exhibition featured archival footage of the era, as well as contemporary interviews with civil rights leaders and activists, providing diverse perspectives on the movement.

The "The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom" exhibition was made possible by the Newman's Own Foundation and HISTORY®, highlighting the importance of collaboration in preserving and promoting civil rights history.

The legal doctrine that sanctioned racial segregation as long as facilities for blacks and whites were equal in quality. It was overturned by the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education.

The landmark Supreme Court case that ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional and a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

The 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott was a pivotal event in the civil rights movement, sparked by Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. It lasted over a year and led to the desegregation of public transportation in the city.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) countered the South's attempts to evade school desegregation by aggressively pursuing legal action in courts. They were instrumental in enforcing and expanding the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision.

Herbert Hill, a prominent figure in the civil rights movement, served as the NAACP's Labor Secretary from 1951 to 1977. He led a tireless fight for racial equality in the workplace, using litigation and protests to challenge unions and industries discriminating against African Americans.

The NAACP was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington, a massive protest for civil rights. It was a momentous demonstration that drew hundreds of thousands of people to the nation's capital. This event showcased the growing strength and unity of the Civil Rights Movement.

The NAACP joined the Council of Federated Organizations (CFO) in launching Mississippi Freedom Summer, a major voter registration and education effort in 1964. It was a pivotal campaign in the Civil Rights Movement as it trained volunteers to help African Americans in Mississippi exercise their right to vote.

Harry T. Moore, a prominent NAACP figure in Florida, employed legal strategies to combat racial inequalities, most notably by filing a pay equalization lawsuit for Black teachers in 1937.

The NAACP organized a nationwide "Fight for Freedom" campaign aimed at eliminating segregation and discrimination by 1963, the centennial of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation.

Marguerite Belafonte was a vocal advocate for civil rights, co-chairing the NAACP's "Fight for Freedom" Fund campaign and organizing nationwide fashion shows to raise funds.

Robert L. Carter, a prominent legal advocate, played a crucial role in the Brown v. Board of Education case, recommending the use of social science research to demonstrate the negative effects of segregation.

The Supreme Court's unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional, marked a landmark moment in the fight for civil rights.