Organizations
A variety of civil rights organizations have left their mark on race relations in the United States. Learn about the achievements of groups such as the National Urban League, NAACP and Congress of Racial Equality.
The National Urban League: An Overview
The National Urban League is one of the oldest civil rights groups in the nation. The NUL’s history includes activism in the Civil Rights Movement, providing college scholarships to African American youth and the creation of its groundbreaking State of Black America report. Learn more about the league with the overview below.
The National Urban League is one of the oldest civil rights groups in the nation. The NUL’s history includes activism in the Civil Rights Movement, providing college scholarships to African American youth and the creation of its groundbreaking State of Black America report. Learn more about the league with the overview below.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
The SCLC helped launch the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to prominence. It remains in existence today and continues to fight against injustice. Discover the strategies it used to make the Civil Rights Movement a success in segregated America.
The SCLC helped launch the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to prominence. It remains in existence today and continues to fight against injustice. Discover the strategies it used to make the Civil Rights Movement a success in segregated America.
Black Panther Party
With the guns they brandished and their platform of self-defense, the Black Panther Party proved frightening to white America in the 1970s. Yet, the group managed to help black communities via its free breakfast program and efforts to end police brutality. Learn fact vs. fiction, as far as this militant organization is concerned.
With the guns they brandished and their platform of self-defense, the Black Panther Party proved frightening to white America in the 1970s. Yet, the group managed to help black communities via its free breakfast program and efforts to end police brutality. Learn fact vs. fiction, as far as this militant organization is concerned.
Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
The Congress of Racial Equality surfaced as one of the most influential civil rights groups during the 1960s. Learn how the group evolved over the years, its major achievements and how its legacy touches lives today.
The Congress of Racial Equality surfaced as one of the most influential civil rights groups during the 1960s. Learn how the group evolved over the years, its major achievements and how its legacy touches lives today.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Despite its name, the NAACP is made up of individuals from white, black and other racial backgrounds. Learn how this major civil rights group was formed as well as the major achievements in its multi-decade history.
Despite its name, the NAACP is made up of individuals from white, black and other racial backgrounds. Learn how this major civil rights group was formed as well as the major achievements in its multi-decade history.
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
For decades, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has worked to secure the civil rights of a cross-section of Americans, including racial minorities. Today, it remains one of the key groups in the U.S. with a large influence on civil rights issues.
For decades, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has worked to secure the civil rights of a cross-section of Americans, including racial minorities. Today, it remains one of the key groups in the U.S. with a large influence on civil rights issues.