politicalactivism

Web Sites on Political Activism

Women

Women and Social Movements In the United States, 1600-2000

Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12

The Center for the Historical Study of Women and Gender at the State University of New York in Binghamton designed this site as a way to present more than 600 documents, 150 images, and 250 links to other web sites all concentrating on women's impact on the social history of the United States. The projects cover the time period between 1775 and 1940 and highlight subjects like peace, politics, reproductive rights, and gender rights.

Topic:~Women; Women--History

URL:~http://womhist.binghamton.edu

Motherhood, Social Service, and Political Reform: Political Culture and Imagery of American Woman Suffrage

Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12

Women had to fight for the right to vote. The history of women's suffrage is described on this site in photos and text. View historic photographs of women and events that made the right to vote a possibility for women. See women at picket lines for this political cause, and hear recordings of suffrage songs. Learn about the Seneca Falls Convention and its importance. Meet many women who championed the suffrage cause including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, Alice Mott, and others. View posters, buttons, banners, advertisements and more.

Topic:~Voting; Women; Women social reformers; Women's rights--History; Women--History; Women--Suffrage

URL:~http://www.nmwh.org/exhibits/exhibit_frames.html

The Seneca Falls Convention - 1848

Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12

The Smithsonian Institute offers this information about the Seneca Falls Convention, which took place on July 19th and 20th in 1848. Find out how the seed for the Seneca Falls Convention, which was the first Woman's Rights Convention, was planted in 1840. Read about some of the people involved in the convention. They include Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Frederick Douglass, and Susan B. Anthony. Portraits and images of those participants are included. Other Smithsonian Institute information can be accessed from the site.

Topic:~Women's rights--History; Women--History

URL:~http://www.npg.si.edu/col/seneca/senfalls1.htm

Civil Rights

Women's History: Angela Davis

Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12

Angela Davis was an infamous civil rights worker. This web site starts off with a two-paragraph description of her actions that she is most famous for. If you need detailed information on this African American feminist, there are eight links with descriptions to other sites about her life. There are a variety of reading levels throughout the sites to help students from elementary to high school.

Topic:~African American women civil rights workers; Civil rights; Civil rights workers; Civil rights--Biography

URL:~http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_angela_davis.htm

Voices of Civil Rights -- Ordinary People -- Extraordinary Stories

Grade Level: 9-12

The power of a story, and the civil rights experiences of many different people are joined at this site to present the voices of civil rights. These stories have been collected, preserved, and then shared to illustrate America's struggle with equality for all people. Explore the interactive timeline to review important events in and see photographs of the history of civil rights. A section about unfinished business explains how far our nation still needs to go to achieve equality. See how today's young activists are making an impact.

Topic:~Civil rights; Civil rights movements; Civil rights workers; Civil rights--History

URL:~http://www.voicesofcivilrights.org/

King Chronologies: Coretta Scott King (1927-

Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12

Did you know that Coretta Scott King worked closely with her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., including being present at many of the major civil rights events around the nation in the 1950's and 1960's? Learn all about the life and work of this famous American citizen at this web site. Did you know that she led a march on behalf of sanitation workers in Memphis just a few days after her husband's assassination? A complete bibliography is found here.

Topic:~African American civil rights workers; Civil rights workers; Civil rights--Biography; King, Martin Luther,--Jr.,--1929-1968; Women social reformers

URL:~http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/about_king/details/270427b.htm

Ida B. Wells, A Passion for Justice

Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12

Did you know that Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a human rights leader and not just involved in civil rights? Learn of her activities to help both African-Americans and women living throughout the United States. There is information about Mrs. Wells-Barnett's personal life and her political life. Learn how this incredible teacher became, effectively, barred from teaching because of her strong voice. Links provide the opportunity to access other web sites with biographical information on this woman.

Topic:~African American civil rights workers; Civil rights workers; Civil rights--Biography; Wells-Barnett, Ida B.,--1862-1931; Women social reformers; Women's rights--History

URL:~http://www.library.csi.cuny.edu/dept/history/lavender/wells.html

Southern Christian Leadership Conference: Our History

Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12

Created after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference is an organization that has and is working hard to ensure basic human rights for the African American community. Ralph Abernathy was one of the initial creators of this organization, and after the death of Martin Luther King, he even took over as president. On their web site you will find a timeline that depicts the major victories and programs that were established during his time as president for the organization.

Topic:~Abernathy, Ralph,--1926-; African American civil rights workers; Civil rights movements--History; Civil rights movements--History--20th century; Civil rights workers

URL:~http://sclcnational.org/nonprofit/sclc/history.asp?itemid=3023

Ida Wells-Barnett

Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12

Ida B. Wells-Barnett was fearless and respected as an uncompromising fighter for the rights of all human beings. Born of slaves, she was freed shortly after birth. Having to work at a young age due to the death of her parents, Ms. Barnett fought tirelessly to end the oppression that people of color felt during this time. Read more about her life and her efforts to bring equality to all races on this web page.

Topic:~African American women civil rights workers; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights workers; Journalists; United States--Race relations; Wells-Barnett, Ida B.,--1862-1931; Women social reformers

URL:~http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone &id=167

African American World: Ralph David Abernathy

Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12

African American World, sponsored by PBS, brings you a short description about the life and work of Ralph David Abernathy. Famous for his work as a frontman in the Civil Rights movement, he, along with Martin Luther King, spent a great deal of time and effort into protesting the treatment of African Americans. Read more about the protests he took part in, the organizations he helped to create, and what his impact was on civil rights for African Americans.

Topic:~Abernathy, Ralph,--1926-; African American civil rights workers; African American men; African Americans; African Americans--Biography; Civil rights workers; Civil rights--Biography

URL:~http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/reference/articles/ralph_david_abernathy.html

Rosa Parks

Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12

Rosa Parks, known as "the mother of the civil rights movement," walked into history on December 1, 1955 when she refused to give up her seat for a white man on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Read a brief description of the events of that day and the fight against discrimination. Brief biographical information about Rosa Parks is included along with a current photograph.

Topic:~African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights workers; Montgomery (Ala.)--Race relations; Parks, Rosa,--1913-; Segregation in transportation--History

URL:~http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone &id=117

Rosa Parks

Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12

Did you know that Rosa Parks served as inspiration for the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat to a white man in December of 1955? Learn about this famous woman and her infamous actions by accessing the information found at this web site. Access links to learn more about Mrs. Parks and events and organizations that she participated in. Various links include the Montgomery Improvement Association led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Topic:~Civil rights movements; Civil rights movements--History--20th century; Civil rights workers; Montgomery (Ala.)--Race relations; Parks, Rosa,--1913-

URL:~http://multirace.org/firstday/first28.htm

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