Legislation

Resources in this category:

Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research
http://brownvboard.org/index.htm

The site of the Brown Foundation presents information related to the "Brown v. Board of Education" case. The website contains an online photo and text exhibit, an online tour of Brown family historic sites, timelines, legal case descriptions, research resources, and a bibliography list for further learning.

Congressional Black Caucus
http://www.congressionalblackcaucus.net/

The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) was formed in 1969 when the 13 black members of the U.S. House of Representatives joined together to strengthen their efforts to address the legislative concerns of black and minority citizens. Today, there are 43 members of the Congressional Black Caucus representing many of the largest and most populated urban centers in the country, together with some of the most expansive and rural congressional districts in the nation. The CBC has been involved in legislative initiatives ranging from full employment to welfare reform, South African apartheid and international human rights, from minority business development to expanded educational opportunities. CBC online offers officer/members information, speeches, current national initiative reports, and an archive of press releases.

The History of Jim Crow
http://www.jimcrowhistory.org/

This website is intended to give a historical overview of a series of racist legislation called "Jim Crow Laws," that are responsible for the disfranchisement, segregation, and brutal violence experienced by Blacks in the South. The site is an extensive, extremely organized, and graphically stimulating resource that provides historical essays, personal narratives, images, and interactive learning modules for students and teachers.

Slaves and the Courts: 1740-1860
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/sthtml/sthome.html

Part of the Library of Congress American Memory Project, this website has pamphlets and books (published between 1772 and 1889) about the "experiences of African and African-American slaves in the American colonies and the United States." It allows you to view the actual text and images from historical documents of this era.