Kurt's sources
"NAACP History: Voting Rights Act." NAACP. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, n.d. Web. 16 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.naacp.org/pages/naacp-history-voting-rights-act>
-This page provides insight into the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The page
given some history as to why the act was required, then delved into the
provisions of the act. Different from a normal perspective, this page
conveys the success of the act through those who it was meant to
help. It provides insight that most sites would not be able to give.
Shay, Allison. "On This Day, The Civil Rights Act of 1960." Publishing the Long Civil Rights Movement. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 6 May 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2012
<https://lcrm.lib.unc.edu/blog/index.php/2012/05/06/on-this-day-the-civil-rights-act-of-1960/>
-This article provides some interesting history on the Civil Right Act
of 1960. In addition, it also talks about how controversial the act was,
even within the federal government itself. The article then gives
some information about the level of success of the act and how
it paved the way for more powerful and influential legislation
to come.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 6 Oct. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.fema.gov/accommodating-individuals-disabilities-provision-disaster-mass-care-housing-human-services/fair>
-This source provides an in-depth look at the main
provisions of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The article focuses
on protections that the act gives, not only to African Americans
but to all people, with respect to housing, spanning from private
homes to nursing homes, and all types of housing in between.
The article provides information on the types of accommodations that
landlords are required to make for their tenants, as well as who should
pay for it.
United States. National Archives of the United States. Civil Rights Act (1964). National Archives of the United States. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=97>
-This article provides some history of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
what the main goals of the act are. In addition, the article also
contains a copy of the act itself for those who wish to read it in its
entirety. Also provided are links to the congressional website, as
well as other sources involving the civil rights movement.
United States. National Park Service. Jim Crow Laws. U.S. Department of the Interior 21 July, 2012. Web. 11 Nov. 2012.<http://www.nps.gov/malu/forteachers/jim_crow_laws.htm>
-This page provides an extremely in-depth list of the Jim Crow laws, as
well as some of the history of the laws.
Spanning nearly all 50 states, this page gives a massive list of Jim Crow
laws (many for each state), giving prime examples of segregation during
the time of the enforcement of the laws.
United States. U.S. Marshal Service. The U.S. Marshals and the Integration of the University of Mississippi. U.S. Dept. of Justice. Web. 10 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.usmarshals.gov/history/miss/02.htm>
-This page gives a thorough timeline of the actions of James Meredith
against the University of Mississippi. From his reasons behind
his application to the fight that he put up against the university,
this page provides detailed information about what James Meredith
did to get accepted into the university and the precautions and
actions that the federal government was forced to take in order
to ensure his safety.
<http://www.naacp.org/pages/naacp-history-voting-rights-act>
-This page provides insight into the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The page
given some history as to why the act was required, then delved into the
provisions of the act. Different from a normal perspective, this page
conveys the success of the act through those who it was meant to
help. It provides insight that most sites would not be able to give.
Shay, Allison. "On This Day, The Civil Rights Act of 1960." Publishing the Long Civil Rights Movement. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 6 May 2012. Web. 16 Nov. 2012
<https://lcrm.lib.unc.edu/blog/index.php/2012/05/06/on-this-day-the-civil-rights-act-of-1960/>
-This article provides some interesting history on the Civil Right Act
of 1960. In addition, it also talks about how controversial the act was,
even within the federal government itself. The article then gives
some information about the level of success of the act and how
it paved the way for more powerful and influential legislation
to come.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fair Housing Act of 1968, as amended. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 6 Oct. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.fema.gov/accommodating-individuals-disabilities-provision-disaster-mass-care-housing-human-services/fair>
-This source provides an in-depth look at the main
provisions of the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The article focuses
on protections that the act gives, not only to African Americans
but to all people, with respect to housing, spanning from private
homes to nursing homes, and all types of housing in between.
The article provides information on the types of accommodations that
landlords are required to make for their tenants, as well as who should
pay for it.
United States. National Archives of the United States. Civil Rights Act (1964). National Archives of the United States. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=97>
-This article provides some history of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
what the main goals of the act are. In addition, the article also
contains a copy of the act itself for those who wish to read it in its
entirety. Also provided are links to the congressional website, as
well as other sources involving the civil rights movement.
United States. National Park Service. Jim Crow Laws. U.S. Department of the Interior 21 July, 2012. Web. 11 Nov. 2012.<http://www.nps.gov/malu/forteachers/jim_crow_laws.htm>
-This page provides an extremely in-depth list of the Jim Crow laws, as
well as some of the history of the laws.
Spanning nearly all 50 states, this page gives a massive list of Jim Crow
laws (many for each state), giving prime examples of segregation during
the time of the enforcement of the laws.
United States. U.S. Marshal Service. The U.S. Marshals and the Integration of the University of Mississippi. U.S. Dept. of Justice. Web. 10 Nov. 2012.
<http://www.usmarshals.gov/history/miss/02.htm>
-This page gives a thorough timeline of the actions of James Meredith
against the University of Mississippi. From his reasons behind
his application to the fight that he put up against the university,
this page provides detailed information about what James Meredith
did to get accepted into the university and the precautions and
actions that the federal government was forced to take in order
to ensure his safety.
Addison's Sources
"An American Experience: Freedom Riders." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/freedomriders/rides>.
-This website contains information concerning the Freedom Riders.
It has information on each location the Freedom Riders stopped at as
well as information issues that prompted the ride to take place.
There are also videos explaining the ride. This website also has
information about the Jim Crow Laws, The Cold War, and the
medias reaction to the Freedom Riders movement.
"Biography." Martin Luther King Jr. -. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html>.
-This website contains a brief biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
The website tells from when MLK was born to when he died. It also
explains all the accomplishments he achieved throughout his life.
This website tells about other winners of the Noble
Peace Prize as well.
"Freedom Rides." Civil Rights Movement 1955-1965:. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/freeride.html>.
-This website goes into detail about the Freedom Riders.
It explains how the ride started and how it ended. The website
also includes quotes from actual people who were on the
Freedom ride. There is also information on the personal
reactions some of the riders had to the events
that took place along the ride.
Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2012. <http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html>.
-This website is a timeline of the Civil Rights movement
starting with events happening in 1948 and ending with an
event that happened in 2009. This source was used to get a
better insight on events that occurred during the 60s
in relation with our project.
Klein, Joe. Politics Lost: How American Democracy Was Trivialized by People Who Think You're Stupid. New York: Doubleday, 2006. Print.
-This book contains information on Robert F. Kennedy and
the speech he gave after Martin Luther King Jr. assassination.
It contains a quote he gave concerning MLK and JFK’s deaths.
This source also contains information on how crowds reacted
to the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and how Robert Kennedy
dealt with that reaction from the crowds.
"Modern Civil Rights Movement in Alabama." Encyclopedia of Alabama. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1580>.
-On this website, one can find information on all of Alabama.
On the “Modern Civil Rights Movement in Alabama” one
can find information on the Birmingham Campaign.
The Birmingham Campaign was a protest that Martin
Luther King Jr. attended.
"The I Have a Dream Speech." - The U.S. Constitution Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html>.
-This site explains the background information on
the “I Have a Dream” speech. It tells where it took place
as well as how long the speech was. It also contains
the actual text of the speech. This website contains
useful information on the speech as well
as the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his other
speeches and letters like the "Letter from a Birmingham
Prison."
-This website contains information concerning the Freedom Riders.
It has information on each location the Freedom Riders stopped at as
well as information issues that prompted the ride to take place.
There are also videos explaining the ride. This website also has
information about the Jim Crow Laws, The Cold War, and the
medias reaction to the Freedom Riders movement.
"Biography." Martin Luther King Jr. -. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html>.
-This website contains a brief biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
The website tells from when MLK was born to when he died. It also
explains all the accomplishments he achieved throughout his life.
This website tells about other winners of the Noble
Peace Prize as well.
"Freedom Rides." Civil Rights Movement 1955-1965:. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/freeride.html>.
-This website goes into detail about the Freedom Riders.
It explains how the ride started and how it ended. The website
also includes quotes from actual people who were on the
Freedom ride. There is also information on the personal
reactions some of the riders had to the events
that took place along the ride.
Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2012. <http://www.infoplease.com/spot/civilrightstimeline1.html>.
-This website is a timeline of the Civil Rights movement
starting with events happening in 1948 and ending with an
event that happened in 2009. This source was used to get a
better insight on events that occurred during the 60s
in relation with our project.
Klein, Joe. Politics Lost: How American Democracy Was Trivialized by People Who Think You're Stupid. New York: Doubleday, 2006. Print.
-This book contains information on Robert F. Kennedy and
the speech he gave after Martin Luther King Jr. assassination.
It contains a quote he gave concerning MLK and JFK’s deaths.
This source also contains information on how crowds reacted
to the death of Martin Luther King Jr. and how Robert Kennedy
dealt with that reaction from the crowds.
"Modern Civil Rights Movement in Alabama." Encyclopedia of Alabama. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-1580>.
-On this website, one can find information on all of Alabama.
On the “Modern Civil Rights Movement in Alabama” one
can find information on the Birmingham Campaign.
The Birmingham Campaign was a protest that Martin
Luther King Jr. attended.
"The I Have a Dream Speech." - The U.S. Constitution Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Nov. 2012. <http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html>.
-This site explains the background information on
the “I Have a Dream” speech. It tells where it took place
as well as how long the speech was. It also contains
the actual text of the speech. This website contains
useful information on the speech as well
as the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his other
speeches and letters like the "Letter from a Birmingham
Prison."
Katie's Sources
"Fast Facts." National Center For Education Statistics. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=98>.
-This is the site I used for the statistic of races of college
students in the United States. This is a legitimate website
because it is from the Institute of Education Sciences,
an institute funded by the government. Their job is to find
information and statistics on post-secondary education
across the US. Other sources used for their statistics are
the United States Department of Education and the
National Center for Education Statistics.
Gado, Mark. "Birmingham Church Bombing." Crime Library. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/terrorists_spies/terrorists/birmingham_church/index.html>.
This is the site used for the story on the bombing of the church
on 16th Street in Birmingham, Alabama. This website is a
popular source for information on criminal cases, present
and past. TruTv is also a television network for the show COPS,
Conspiracy Theory, Police POV, and many other popular
crime shows. Most of the shows, like COPS, are reality,
investigation shows. The website is the same- real life crimes
and investigation. The authors are unbiased and share
reliable, factual information for example from court trials
and by interviewing the people involved. The crime of the
Birmingham Church Bombing was well written sharing interviews
with the people involved, background information on both sides,
and the verdict from the court. The author himself cited several
sources at the end including interviews and newspapers.
"Newsroom." 2010 Census Shows Interracial and Interethnic Married Couples Grew by 28 Percent over Decade. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb12-68.html>.
-This is the site I used for the interracial marriage statistic.
It is a legitimate website to use because it is the
United States Department of Commerce’s website.
The United States Department of Commerce is the part of
the the US government responsible for gathering demographic
and economic data. This website was their Census Bureau.
"Title VIII: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity - HUD." Title VIII: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity - HUD. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/ HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/progdesc/title8>.
-This is the site I used for the information on the laws
that were passed to ensure equality for African Americans.
This site belongs to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development. The US Department of
Housing and Urban Development is an executive branch
in the US government that develops policies for housing.
-This is the site I used for the statistic of races of college
students in the United States. This is a legitimate website
because it is from the Institute of Education Sciences,
an institute funded by the government. Their job is to find
information and statistics on post-secondary education
across the US. Other sources used for their statistics are
the United States Department of Education and the
National Center for Education Statistics.
Gado, Mark. "Birmingham Church Bombing." Crime Library. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/terrorists_spies/terrorists/birmingham_church/index.html>.
This is the site used for the story on the bombing of the church
on 16th Street in Birmingham, Alabama. This website is a
popular source for information on criminal cases, present
and past. TruTv is also a television network for the show COPS,
Conspiracy Theory, Police POV, and many other popular
crime shows. Most of the shows, like COPS, are reality,
investigation shows. The website is the same- real life crimes
and investigation. The authors are unbiased and share
reliable, factual information for example from court trials
and by interviewing the people involved. The crime of the
Birmingham Church Bombing was well written sharing interviews
with the people involved, background information on both sides,
and the verdict from the court. The author himself cited several
sources at the end including interviews and newspapers.
"Newsroom." 2010 Census Shows Interracial and Interethnic Married Couples Grew by 28 Percent over Decade. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb12-68.html>.
-This is the site I used for the interracial marriage statistic.
It is a legitimate website to use because it is the
United States Department of Commerce’s website.
The United States Department of Commerce is the part of
the the US government responsible for gathering demographic
and economic data. This website was their Census Bureau.
"Title VIII: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity - HUD." Title VIII: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity - HUD. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012. <http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/ HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/progdesc/title8>.
-This is the site I used for the information on the laws
that were passed to ensure equality for African Americans.
This site belongs to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development. The US Department of
Housing and Urban Development is an executive branch
in the US government that develops policies for housing.