Diaries/Memoirs
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom
A memoir by Sarah M. Broom that describes her family life, her life growing up in New Orleans East, and the destruction of her childhood home after Hurricane Katrina.
The World According to Fannie Davis: My Mother’s Life in the Detroit Numbers by Bridgett M. Davis
The true story of a mother, her daughter, and their life in Detroit written by Bridgett M. Davis, the daughter of Fannie Davis.
Negroland: A Memoir by Margo Jefferson
A memoir written by Margo Jefferson about growing up in the 1950s and 1960s America within a small, privileged segment of black American society known as the African-American upper class.
Fire Shut Up In My Bones: A Memoir by Charles M. Blow
A memoir of how one of America's most respected journalists found his voice by coming to terms with his difficult past and upbringing in Louisiana as an African American man.
The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
A book by James Baldwin that contains two essays written in the 1960s during a time of segregation between white and black Americans.
The Fight for Freedom: A Memoir of My Years in the Civil Rights Movement
A book by John Reynolds who was jailed more than 20 times in his fight for civil rights as a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Social Justice Books List of Biographies for Civil Rights Teaching
A collection of biographies and autobiographies of different Civil Rights leaders and thinkers.
Carnegie Mellon Collection of Diaries
A collection of primary sources from prominent Civil Rights groups and federal government records during the Civil Rights movement.
Diary of African American Women to Attend UNC 1963-1966
A series of entries from Karen L. Parker's diary, who was the first woman to graduate from the University of North Carolina.
A series of entries from Lynn Goldsmith who helped voter registration efforts by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
NBC News Link to a List of Memoirs
A list of award-winning African American memoirs that cover a range of topics and dates.
Music
NPR Article on Songs from The Civil Rights Movement
An article from NPR about songs from the Civil Rights Movement including a comprehensive list of songs.
The Times They Are A Changin' by Bob Dylan
A Youtube link to the iconic Bob Dylan song reflecting on the Civil Rights Movement.
Library of Congress Source on Music During The Civil Rights Movement
An article about music during the Civil Rights Movement that includes specific songs.
PBS Article on Music During The Civil Rights Movement
An article about music during the Civil Rights Movement and their deeper meanings.
Teach Rock Website on Music During The Civil Rights
A lesson about music during the Civil Rights Movement and its implications. This site also includes multiple primary source videos and images surrounding this topic.
Music that challenges, unites, and celebrates - Fifty great stories about 50 galvanizing songs
From NPR
Songs to consider using that explore issues of race in America
- Black Man by Stevie Wonder (1976)
- Changes by 2Pac (1998)
- Run and Tell That from Hairspray (2007)
- I know where I’ve been from Hairspray (2007)
- New Slaves by Kanye West (2013)
- Unforgiveable Youth by Lupe Fiasco (2012)
- This is America, by Childish Gambino (2018)
Art
Medium Article on Art during The Civil Rights Movement
An article about art and its deeper meanings during the Civil Rights Movement, including primary sources.
Detroit Institute of Art Article on Art from The Civil Rights Movement
An article about black art during the Civil Rights Movement, including primary sources.
Apollo Magazine Article on Art during the Civil Rights Movement
An article about black art during the Civil Rights Movement, including primary sources.
NY Times Article on Black Panthers' Art
An article about Black Panthers' art and its meaning today, including primary sources.
Government Documents
National Archives Section on Civil Rights
The National Archives section on Civil Rights that records, cases, and government documents.
Library of Congress Civil Rights Resources
The Library of Congress' Civil Rights resource guide that includes exhibits, government documents, and manuscripts.
Library of Congress External Resources
A Library of Congress list of external websites and primary sources.
Princeton University Collection of Government Documents
The Princeton University Library's collection of primary sources for African American studies and Civil Rights.
News/Media
ABC News Archive of Rosa Parks in Montgomery 1965
An ABC News Archive video of Rosa Parks in Montgomery during 1965.
PBS Article on the Role of News Media in The Civil Rights Movement
A PBS Article focusing on Selma, Alabama and the role of the media in the Civil Rights Movement.
JFK Library Section on Media and The Civil Rights Movement
A transcript from a discussion between John Stewart, Director of Education at the Kennedy Library, and various others about the Civil Rights Movement.
The Atlantic Article on the Media During The Civil Rights Movement
An article about the media and television during the Civil Rights Movement, including primary sources.
NBC News Video on TV News During The Civil Rights Movement
A video, including primary sources, about TV news during the Civil Rights Movement.
Photographs
Google Arts and Culture Civil Rights Movement Section
Google Arts and Culture collection of photographs from the Civil Rights Movement.
National Archives Section on Civil Rights Movement Photos
The National Archives webpage and collection of photos from the Civil Rights Movement.
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Civil Rights Section
Mount Holyoke College Art Museum Civil Rights Movement photo collection.
Magnum Photos Article on Photos from The Civil Rights Movement
Magnum Photos article and collection of photos from the Civil Rights Movement.
Time Magazine Article on The Civil Rights Movement Through Photos
A Time magazine article and collection of photographs from the Civil Rights Movement.
ABC News Article on Black Lives Matter Movement in Photos
An ABC News article and collection of photos from the Black Lives Matter movement.
Shutterstock Webpage on Editorial Photographers on Documenting the Black Lives Matter Protests
A Shutterstock article and collection of photographs from Black Lives Matter protests.
NPR Article on Photographers Documenting the Black Lives Matter Protests
An NPR article and collection of photographs from the Black Lives Matter protests.
