Resources

Learn More About Civil Rights

Dr. King’s Four Goals:

  1. Eliminate racism in public accommodations.

  2. Eradicate economic injustice.

  3. End the Vietnam War.

  4. Voting rights for all Americans.

Below, please find links to information regarding the Civil Rights movement.

Library of Congress- The Civil Rights Era

Videos

A Time to Speak: a speech by Charles Morgan

Please see this website for a lesson plan to use with this video.

Honoring Sojourn to the Past on its 10th Anniversary, Representative John Lewis

Jimmy Webb, Peaceful Demonstration

Bombing in Birmingham

Shuttlesworth

Bloody Sunday

Additional Resources

wikipedia Article about James Reeb

John Lewis - National Archives

Reflections on A Dream Deferred by John Lewis

African American History Month.gov

amistadresource.org

Students read John Lewis’ book Walking With The Wind in preparation for their participation in Sojourn to the Past

Contact us

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past

4117 Oak Knoll Dr.

Youngstown, OH 44512

Penny Wells, Director
(330) 207-4467

pennywwells@sbcglobal.net