Pivotal Moments in Civil Rights History

"The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class - it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity." - Anna Julia Cooper

For almost 300 years, pivotal moments have shaped what we know, think, feel, and remember about civil rights in America. Across the country, national parks tell pieces of this story, weaving together a national mosaic of memory. It is a tapestry that will never be completed.








Last updated: January 9, 2025

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