The tide of political power was changing in Boston at the turn of the twentieth century as Irish ward bosses seized power.
John Kennedy was elected president in 1960 partly because of his promise to secure equal rights for Black Americans.
Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kennedy’s stature rose in the eyes of his countrymen and many others around the world.Â
Read excerpts of JFK's speach given on June 11, 1963, addressing the nation on the most pressing domestic issue of the day: the struggle to affirm civil rights for all Americans.
The Kennedys offers insights into American history topics.
Read descriptions of the different groups involved during the civil rights movement.
Learn about some of the important events that took place during the civil rights movement.
Learn about key figures during the civil rights movement.
Take a closer look at milestones that occured during the civil rights movement.
Read excerpts from journalist John Egerton's book Speak Now Against the Day: The Generation Before the Civil Rights Movement in the South.
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In 2006, American Expereince spoke to Alan Jenkins about the civil rights movement as it entered the twenty-first century.
