THE CIVIL RIGHTS ERA FROM BBC MOTION GALLERY

The footage you are about to see is unforgettable, even unimaginable.

Both BBC News and CBS News extensively covered the American Civil Rights movement, from the 1955-1956 Montgomery bus boycott to the student-led sit-ins of the 1960s to the huge March on Washington in 1963. Rare footage includes Freedom Summer, Malcolm X and Black Power, and the death of Martin Luther King, Jr.

With a far-ranging selection of powerful, often wrenching images, our footage captures the danger, drama, and bravery of the civil rights movement. Visit www.bbcmotiongallery.com for more of this dramatic footage.

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[ACIDOCEAN1]

if blacks didn't stand up for their dignity who knows they'd still be oppressed today. sometimes ITS WORTH FIGHTING when things ain't right. fact is people won't respect u if u don't respect yourself by standing up for what u believe is morally correct .

[aworrell110]

the civil rights of everyone. Hispanic, white, black, gay, straight, and handicapped. Everyone deserves fair treatment and en equal opportunity at life. Who are you to tell someone who they are or are not because they are not like you? Oh, that's right. NO ONE.

[ThatScottishGuy2010]

Because blacks are free now, eh

the black man holds himself down

[godvia]

Sista don't get upset...the enemy behaves like an enemy...And you should do like wise.

[G OLMSCHEID]

White Pride!

[deathrifle]

Yet america is still going downhill in economy with it all focused on gay rights and immigration, not its economy. Or the rest of the worlds success either.

[deathrifle]

You do know that crimes are committed by all races right? Shocking I know -_-

[dustytoothpick1]

Kennedy's got what they had coming. Since then the blacks have lived on the dole of tax paying WORKING AMERICANS. Everything they've been given they've destroyed and then they ask for more. Quit dealing drugs, raping, killing, murdering, and get a job so society can (maybe) declare that you are helping America prosper.90% of ALL CRIMES are commited by blacks. Check the FBI statistics if you don't believe me. Go to 'CRIMES BY RACE'. And blacks only make up "13%" of America. Argue with that!!!!!

[brunettegirl202]

wow its so amazing what all of this has made america today, even though there is some racism still, its not as bad as it was in the 60s, there are no more of those "white only signs", and african americans can honestly say that they are free to do what they will, and get the education they deserved, and the life they have wanted for many many years :) this is what makes me happy :) im only 16 but it warms my heart that america is no longer like this

[Steven Mellon]

Who is superior in America now you simpleton rascist trash.

[Strategichan425]

@outerrealm He has quite a superiority complex, must be from the desolation in suburbia.

[outerrealm]

By the way Andy, ever do anything positive to contribute to your community? Volunteer for the homeless or the elderly? Attend town meetings to address the concerns of your neighbors? Are are you so vastly superior to the rest of us that you're above that? How about even give blood? You could write on the blood bag "Whites Only" if it would make you feel better. Remember the "All In The Family" scene, Archie Bunker unknowingly gets a blood transfusion from a black man? It could happen to you