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In this Diploma History guide you will find information resources, links to databases and journals and tips to aid your research.
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Websites
- Selma and the March
March of 1965 changed the history of civil rights in the United States. Here are some of the most powerful images that show how the movement has changed from then up to now. After fifty years, there’s still a long way to go. - Remarks by the President at the 50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches
President Obama spoke on March 7, 2015, at Selma, Alabama, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of civil rights marches there. These marches were met with police violence and March 7 became known as “Bloody Sunday.” On that date, community leader John Lewis was beaten and suffered a concussion. The violence at Selma shocked the nation and contributed to the passage later that year of the Voting Rights Act. Today, Lewis is a member of the U.S. Congress. - The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for racial equality in the United States. The third Monday in January marks Martin Luther King Day, a U.S. holiday that honors King’s legacy and challenges citizens to engage in volunteer service in their communities.
