Freedom Rides
The 1961 Freedom Rides were a protest against segregation on interstate buses and in terminals in the American South. They began on May 4th and continued throughout the summer. The direct action led to a September 1961 order by the Interstate Commerce Commission prohibiting segregation in bus transportation and stations nationwide.
Freedom Rides Museum Exhibit & Reception 2012
Freedom Rides Museum Exhibit Preview and Reception was held at the old Greyhound Bus Station in Montgomery, Alabama on May 17, 2012. Several members of the 1961 Freedom Rides were on hand for the event.
Motorcycle Ride Downtown Bandera Texas and Leakey Tx
Bandera, Texas is the Cowboy Capital of the World and Leakey, Tx is the Motorcycle Capital of the Texas Hill Country.
National Civil Rights Museum Virtual Reality Tour
Take a virtual reality look at several of the exhibits at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
Visiting Montgomery Alabama
This is a visitor video that was produced in 2009 for the Montgomery Convention and Visitor Bureau.
Mississippi Civil Rights Museum omitts Eisenhower 1957 and 1960 Civil Rights Acts
In December 2017, a Civil Rights Museum opened in Jackson Mississippi. Charles Marsala of Save Nola Heritage toured on December 27, 2017.
The Museum omits displaying information on the Civil Rights Acts by Republican President Eisenhower in 1957 and 1960.
In 1954 President Dwight D. Eisenhower had ordered in federal troops to protect nine children integrating into a public school in Arkansas, the first time the federal government had sent troops to the South since the Reconstruction era.[2] In 1955 and 1956 there were physical assaults against suspected activists and bombings of schools and churches in the South. As a result, the Eisenhower administration proposed legislation to protect the right to vote by African Americans.
The goal of the 1957 Civil Rights Act was to ensure that all Americans could exercise their right to vote. By 1957, only about 20% of African Americans were registered to vote, blacks had been effectively disfranchised by discriminatory voter registration rules and laws since the 1870s by: literacy and comprehension tests, poll taxes and other means.
The Democratic Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Baines Johnson of Texas, realized that the bill and its journey through Congress could tear apart his party, which had 30-50% opposed to civil rights. Johnson sent the bill to the judiciary committee, led by Senator James Eastland of Mississippi, who proceeded to drastically alter the bill. The bill passed the House with a vote of 285 to 126 (Republicans 167–19 for, Democrats 118–107 for)[4] and the Senate 72 to 18 (Republicans 43–0 for, Democrats 29–18 for). President Eisenhower signed it on September 9, 1957.
Democratic Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, an ardent segregationist, sustained the longest one-person filibuster in history (24 hours 18 minutes) in an attempt to keep the bill from becoming law.
The Civil Rights Act of 1960 was enacted May 6, 1960) as a United States federal law that established federal inspection of local voter registration polls and introduced penalties for anyone who obstructed someone's attempt to register to vote.
The new legislation was proposed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his message to the 86th Congress on February 5, 1959, when he stated that every individual regardless of his race, religion, or national origin is entitled to the equal protection of the laws. President Eisenhower supported civil rights legislation. In his message to Congress, he proposed seven recommendations for the protection of civil rights:
• Strengthen the laws that would root out threats to obstruct court orders in school desegregation cases
• Provide more investigative authority to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in crimes involving the destruction of schools/churches
• Grant Attorney General power to investigate Federal election records
• Provide temporary program for aid to agencies to assist changes necessary for school desegregation decisions
• Authorize provision of education for children of the armed forces
• Consider establishing a statutory Commission on Equal Job Opportunity Under Government Contracts (later mandated in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to create the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
• Extend the Civil Rights Commission an additional two years[2]
Louisiana Native Guard - omitted:
The Museum errs in who is lists as the first all African-American Regiment. The first would be the Louisiana Native Guard of 1,200 men from New Orleans who signed up to defend New Orleans from Union attack in 1861.
Perhaps the first African-American Unit was actually the 450 Free men of color of 1815 who fought in the Battle of New Orleans. But given that those men were part of 4,000 men enlisted for less than four weeks by Andrew Jackson, there is no specific Unit number assigned to them. Or maybe those men are the first integrated U.S. Military Unit?
Also Omitted: Benjamin & his son Isiah Montgomery of the Davis Plantation:
Joseph Davis allowed captive Africans on his plantation to retain money earned commercially, so long as they paid him for the labor they would have done as farmworkers. Thus, Montgomery was able to accumulate wealth, run a business, and create a personal library.
Benjamin was the first elected black official in Mississippi. Isiah was the first elected mayor in Mississippi. Isiah founded Mound Bayou Mississippi.
Hot Technologies and Innovations of Montgomery County: Panel & Presentations March 12, 2019
American Gene Technologies (AGT) and Leadership Montgomery host a sold-out event featuring CEOs and executive speakers from companies in Montgomery County whose innovations and technologies are making national and/or global waves. Speakers represent some of the top industries in Montgomery County and attendees can gain insight into the impact happening right here in MoCo. #HITMoCo19
Event Speakers:
Shahab Kaviani
Director of Social Connectedness Innovations
AARP Foundation and Co-Founder of Breezio
Ola Sage
CEO, (CORE 2018)
CyberRx
Bill Cronin
Chief Revenue Officer
Xometry
Jeff Galvin
Founder & CEO
American Gene Technologies
Dr. Annica Wayman
Associate Dean for USG Affairs in the College of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
UMBC at The Universities at Shady Grove
Panel Moderator & MC:
Cara Lesser
CEO & Founder
KID Museum
C. Marie Taylor
President & CEO
Leadership Montgomery
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Riding Motorcycles through Kansas
James, Kyle and Pete riding through Kansas May 2012.
This place is windy as hell I sure was glad to make it through alive! Lol
WATCH LIVE: Remembering George H. W. Bush
The 41st President of the United States passed away on Friday. khou.com/Bush41
Civil Rights Tour Montgomery, Alabama-TRC Academy Women's Team
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day-#TRC Academy #Basketball Women’s team enjoyed a customized Civil Rights Tour by #mlkballnprep17 very own Prentice Beverly in Montgomery, Alabama. The #Wolfpack student athletes visited The Civil Rights Memorial Centre, The Dexter King Memorial Baptist Church, The Alabama State Capital Building, Historic Timeline & Riverfront Landmarks, The Domestic Slave Trade Train Station, The Dexter Parsonage Museum. Their most favourite moment was with Dr. Shirley Sherry who took them on an inspiring personal tour of Martin Luther King Jr. home. A huge shout out to Prentice for sharing true educational moments that will motivate the wolfpack through life on and off the court. #themarchcontinues. THANK YOU! | @TRCwolfpack @therisecentre @aerialpromotions @canbball @ontariosba @ontariobasketball @sjc_eagles #brantford #ontario #Canada #MLK @balln_prep
Service on the Frontier: Buffalo Soldiers in the Indian Wars
This video project was produced by the National Park Service to highlight some of the contributions of African Americans to the History of the United States. This video is about the post civil war period of westward expansion and the role of the Buffalo Soldiers in the conflicts between many cultures.
Greyhound bus finally arrives after hot journey
Greyhound bus finally arrives after hot journey
Woolworth Lunch Counter
A History Lost and Found video clip on the Woolworth Lunch Counter which was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement.
The Legacy of Dominicanidad
A Symposium on the Work of Lorgia Garcia Pena
Here’s what it’s like inside St. Louis' Gateway Arch
We took a trip to St. Louis’ Gateway Arch — the tallest man-made monument in the US. The arch is 630 feet high and its foundations are about 60 feet deep. It's made of 142 stainless steel sections, concrete, and structural steel.
The monument honors Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase and St. Louis' role in westward expansion of the US.
It's often called the gateway to the west.
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History of the Civil Rights Movement
History of the Civil Rights Movement
Beginning with the end of the U.S. Civil War in 1865, African Americans toiled to reach equal status in the eyes of the law. Not only that, they also struggled against abuse – both physical and mental – by racist members of society. Starting with the right to vote, and then laboring to integrate schools and other aspects of everyday life, the Civil Rights Movement made huge strides over a century of work. While the crusade may never truly be over, many considered the election of the country’s first African American President to be a turning point in the battle. In this video, explores the history of the United States’ Civil Rights Movement.
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Florida, Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons discusses her role during Civil Rights Era Sit Ins before a forum on the topic at the Graham Center for Public Service at the University of Florida.
Day At The R & GV Railroad Museum With Viscose Company #6 Steam Engine In Rush, NY 8-20-17
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Roadtrippin’- Alabama/Louisiana #hannahanderikatakeamerica
Erika And I made it through Alabama and Louisiana!
First stop Birmingham Museum of Art
0:34 Stayed with Don and Brenda and got an interview with Don
0:55 Stopped by Bates House if Turkey in Greenville, AL. Recommended by Don. So yummy!!!
0:57 Visited Montgomery, AL where we went to the Rosa Parks Museum
1:09 Stopped by the Greyhound Bus Stop where the freedom riders got beat.
1:15 Martin Luther King Jr’s Church
1:20 Martin Luther King Jr’s House
1:24 Quentin and I outside his home 4 houses down from Dr.Martins house. He was outside working and we went up to him and spoke with him. We were trying to find the barbershop where Dr.Martin got his last haircut before leaving for Memphis, where we would be assassinate. We couldn’t find it, so he walked us to the next street where it was located. A very sweet man!
1:29 Malden Brothers Barbershop
1:40 Saw the huge tree outside the capital building in Montgomery
1:48 Spotted Erika under the Christmas Tree
1:53 Tried to be like Rocky. People were starring!
2:05 Jamming out in the car
2:25 I had never seen palm trees and snow/rain at the same time.
2:28 Met up with my friend Joe, who I met on my last road trip, 3 years ago.
2:34 The Swamp a bar on bourbon street where Erika’s stepmom sings. She’s amazing by the way!
2:44 Were walking down Bourbon Street and the finnneeee man gave me is card. While I was talking about him, I realized he was on the card!!????
3:20 First time ever eating oysters!!! They were cooked and very yummy.
3:30 Went out our second night in New Orleans wit Erika’s family. They were so kind to us!
3:40 Erika and I clearly not worried about anything.
3:47 That sign was actually heavy. I was in the process of dropping it.
3:55 NO JUDGEMENT HERE. We got some chicken at a vendor on Frenchman in New Orleans. It was soo good. Erika stole all my Mac n cheese ????
4:10 Had to shout out all my baby boos in New Orleans
4:16 Erika’s killer dance moves
4:30 We sing way too much on this trip????????♀️ We tore up that dance floor too
5:07 This is Joe from New York. We salsa danced for a minute before he parted ways to get some two for one action.
5:17 BEST PIZZA EVER! BBQ pulled pork and cinnamon apples. Try it. Taste it. ???? She clearly already had her teeth in it.
5:27 Little selfie action with some building in the French quarter. When I asked a woman what it was she replied, “Well, I mean your in the French quarter!” No S*#%! So idk what building it is, but it beautiful.
5:35 Erika’s selfie with Joan of Arc
5:46 EDDIE! Our love for one another will never be explained.
5:52 Headed to Baton Rouge
5:58 First time trying gator. It really does taste like chicken!
6:06 Mike the 7th at LSU. We loved him so much we went back the next day! Cat moms matter.
6:09 State Capital in Baton Rouge
6:15 HEY MIKEEE! We’re backkkkk.
6:20 After stuffing our faces our lipstick was still on. Sweet!
6:38 Some big ole cannons
7:00 Just me eating a crustable
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Civil Rights Movement: Sit-ins