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Stephen Wesson

Stephen Wesson is an educational resource specialist at the Library of Congress, where he helps develop teacher resources and online programs that promote the effective use of the Library’s collections and expertise. A veteran of educational media, before coming to the Library he managed print and online programs for a number of educational companies and organizations.

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June 26, 2014

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title I: Who Gets to Vote?

Primary sources can help students explore just how controversial voting rights were in the century preceding the Act.

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Rights & Activism

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Rebecca Newland

Rebecca Newland is the Library of Congress 2013-14 Teacher in Residence.

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June 26, 2014

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Titles II and III: The Right to Go Where You Want

In the United States in 2014, we take our freedom of movement for granted. We can drink from any water fountain, shop in any store and stay in any hotel we can afford. Prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, these simple activities were not so simple.

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Rights & Activism

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June 26, 2014

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 — Title IV: Equal Education for All

A decade after Brown, Title IV again called for desegregation of public schools. Studying images of segregated schools close in time and place can help students build a picture of the wide discrepancies between educational facilities.

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Rights & Activism

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June 26, 2014