In this collection, explore the history of the White House and the Civil Rights Movement through its leaders and activists that took part in demonstrations, protests, and meetings with presidents. The collection highlights Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership in the civil rights movement, including his meetings with Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

Jun 18, 2020 · Throughout the twentieth century, civil rights leaders, activists, clergymen, students, and concerned citizens staged demonstrations both in and outside of the White House, demanding equality before the law in regard to racial discrimination.

Apr 8, 2021 · During his time in the White House (1977–81), President Carter made many decisions guided by his fundamental commitment to peace and democratic values, emphasizing human and civil rights above all else.

Jun 30, 2014 · Held in August of 1963, the March on Washington was a historic moment for the civil rights movement, and Martin Luther King, Jr., riding the momentum of the occasion, wasted no time turning...

Jan 22, 2025 · PROTECTING CIVIL RIGHTS AND EXPANDING INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITY: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an historic Executive Order that protects the civil rights of all Americans and expands...

Feb 17, 2021 · From the Montgomery Bus Boycott to the 2020 election of Vice President Kamala Harris, here are some of the pioneers who blazed trails in civil rights and American politics.

A pivotal point in the civil rights movement was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. More than 250,000 people from all walks of life gathered on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963.

Jan 13, 2025 · For over the first century of the White House's history, women were prevented from accessing power in the ways men could.For example, they were denied the right to vote. In 1917, suffragists protested being banned from the ballot box outside the White House, bringing attention to their oppression in front of the nation's greatest symbol of political power.

On the night of July 2, 1964, President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in a televised White House ceremony. In his remarks, he noted the historic nature of the legislation and outlined his plan to implement the law.

Jan 26, 2025 · Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, and other civil rights leaders are calling for a “massive resistance movement,’’ including meeting with corporate leaders, urging people ...