Be inspired by the events and people that influenced the African American Civil Rights Movement. Each of the features below is a window into a documentary or program about this transformational period in American History, including key influencers like the Freedom Rides and Black Power Movement. The features will connect you directly to the website of a PBS partner where it can be viewed in full or allow you to watch a preview directly within the collection below. Get started now. Venture back into history with PBS to explore The Civil Rights Movement.
The Barber of Birmingham: Integrating the Schools
Armstrong and his son remember the historic moment when schools were no longer segregated.
James Baldwin from "The Negro and the American Promise"
Described as "a television experience that seared the conscience."
Malcolm X on "The Negro and the American Promise"
Malcolm X appears on Boston public television alongside MLK and James Baldwin.
A Civil Rights Firebrand Still Inspires Fascination and Fear
Talib Kweli becomes a figure of interest while researching speeches of Stokely Carmichael.
The Civil Rights through Pictures
Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Lewis shares iconic photos from Civil Rights era & more.
The videos and features above are from PBS documentaries and productions by American Experience, Indpendent Lens, POV, WNET, UNC-TV and Beyond Brown.
More videos & resources on The Civil Rights Movement:
A Celebration of Civil Rights Music, In Performance at the White House
Primary Resource: Civil Rights Act of 1964, American Experience
