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Black History http://search.eb.com/blackhistory/micro/129/80.htm Source: Encyclopedia Britannica The Black History section of the Encyclopedia Britannica website offers a civil rights timeline, a list of encyclopedia articles on civil rights topics, and other resources on the civil rights movement. full description	When did the Civil Rights Movement begin in the U.S.? What fundamental rights were promised to Black Americans? What was the Reconstruction Period? What was the Civil Rights Act of 1875? What was the grandfather clause? What were the Jim Crow laws? What is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)? What was the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka case? Who was Rosa Parks? Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? What was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)?
Environmental Movement Timeline http://ecotopia.org/ehof/timeline.html Source: EcoTopia Information on the history of the Environmental Movement in the United States, including the passage of federal laws. Includes a link to another timeline on the Library of Congress website. full description	What is the history of the enviromental movement? What are important dates in the preservation movement? What are some historical documents on the environment? What are some legal documents on the environment? What is the "Forest Reserve Act"? What is the "Clean Air Act"?
1961 Freedom Riders' 40th Reunion http://www.freedomridersfoundation.org/brief.histo Source: 1961 Freedom Riders' Foundation This site contains links to the history of the Freedom Riders as well as an extensive collection of newspaper archives chronicling the activities of the Freedom Riders. The site also contains links to oral accounts of the Freedom Rides given by two participants. full description	Who were the Freedom Riders? How were the Freedom Riders started? What did the Freedom Riders do? How were the Freedom Riders able to support civil rights? Was Martin Luther King, Jr. part of the Freedom Riders? What race were the Freedom Riders? Who sponsored the Freedom Riders? Are there pictures of the Freedom Rides? Are there photographs of the Freedom Rides?
Milestones in the Gay Rights Movement http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0194028.html Source: Family Education Network This site contains a brief history of the events surrounding and leading up to the Stonewall Riots. full description	What are the Stonewall Riots? When did the gay rights movement begin? Has the government ever exercised anti-gay practices? What effect did the Stonewall Riots have on the gay rights movement? What are some similarities between the gay rights movement and other civil rights movements?