Civil Rights Oral History Interviews: Spokane, Washington
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/xcivilrights.html
From Washington State University, the Civil Rights Oral History Interviews: Spokane, Washington website is a great way to incorporate technology in the classroom. Focusing on the civil rights movement of the 1960s, interviews were conducted with individuals that had ties to the movement. This site contains many audio clips on such topics as comparing the civil rights movement in Spokane and Alabama, racial prejudice in the 1960s, the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and civil rights demonstrations. Because this site focuses on oral histories in the form of audio clips, Real Player will need to be installed on the computer.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
“The King Papers Project is a major research effort to assemble and disseminate historical information concerning Martin Luther King, Jr. and the social movements in which he participated.”
Brought to you by Stanford University, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Papers Project website brings together a great collection of Martin Luther King, Jr. resources in one place. Not only can one find published documents about King, but also lesson plans in the area of civil rights. Of particular interest is the “Documents for use in the Classroom” section where one can find speeches and popular quotes in (audio and text formats) that Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered. This project does a good job at presenting historical information about King and the social movements in which he participated, and would be worthwhile to view.

Remembering Black Loyalists, Black Communities in Nova Scotia
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/blackloyalists/index.htm
“Between 1783 and 1785, more than 3000 Black persons came to Nova Scotia as a direct result of the American Revolution. They came from slavery and war to take control of their lives, making choices within the limits they faced.”
Sponsored by the Nova Scotia Museum and Department of Canadian Heritage, Remembering Black Loyalists, Black Communities in Nova Scotia gives browsers the history of black loyalists who fled to Nova Scotia after the American Revolutionary War. Having fought for or supported the British Empire during the conflict, these individuals faced re-enslavement after the departure of the British military. Finding solace in Nova Scotia, the settlers began the long and arduous process of establishing communities in their new homeland. This website includes their story, as well as images, documents, and recordings.

Teachers’ Domain: Civil Rights Special Collection
http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/civil/preview
“In 1954, the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education declared segregated schools unconstitutional and sparked a decade of groundbreaking civil rights activism and legislation. Using archival news footage, primary sources, and interview segments filmed for Eyes on the Prize, this collection captures the voices, images, and events of the Civil Rights movement and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.”
This free collection of audio/visual and textual resources could be of tremendous value in the classroom. This collection spans decades of the Civil Rights movement and provides timelines, images, background information and video clips. These short (3-5 minutes on average) video clips come from a variety of sources and cover many important aspects of the Civil Rights era. If teachers have Internet access and multi-media capabilities in the classroom, many of these videos could be used in a highly effective manner. With the inherent emotional nature of the topic, seeing video footage and live interviews can bring this topic alive for students and leave a lasting impact upon them. The resources can be accessed via an interactive timeline or by subject categories provided on the opening page. In addition to these resources there are a few lesson plans that help in integrating the website into classroom use. This website is free, but does require a quick and easy registration. This resource is highly recommended as a supplement to any discussion or lesson plan on the Civil Right movement.

This Far by Faith: African American Spiritual Journeys
http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith
“This Far by Faith examines the African-American religious experience through the last three centuries. . . . This Far by Faith explores the connections between faith and the development of African-American cultural values.”
This Far by Faith traces the trends of African-American spirituality from their African roots to contemporary society. The material includes information on major events, documents, movements, organizations, and people in African-American history, including Dred Scott v. Stanford, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Briggs v. Elliott and Brown v. Board of Education, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, the Black Panthers, and Kwanzaa. Moreover, the text precedes the Atlantic slave trade, so browsers can learn of the religions, languages, and cultures that accompanied the African slaves to America. Finally, the information is accessible to a wide audience. Browsers can read narratives, listen to recordings or watch video clips, or examine digital images.