Walkthrough
What about the Children?
1600 — 1960
This path walks through the website to show the way the world was presented as black and white to children before, during and after the Civil Rights Movement
On This Path.
As early as the 1920s, children and youth began participating in the Civil Rights Movement with deliberate action. This involvement and spotlight brought many dangers and terrors to Black children.
Because of their powerful messages, both coded and direct Spirituals were used to galvanize the Civil Rights Movement. They were sung as protests along with other Black music by African Americans across history.
Blackface minstrelsy, Black codes, and segregation created a world of stereotypes for children and adults. While it bred hateful racism in adults and spread fear in innocent children.
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Documenting the violence targeting children and their innocence.
Timeline of the Desegregation of Schools
The timeline highlights major events in the Desegregation of schools in the United States.
Children’s Participation during the Civil Rights movement
Children all over the United States rallied to protest during the Civil Rights Movement. Hear their voices and remember their role.
