6 Oppositionists. Richard Russell. CRF-Russel. The patriarch of the obstructionist Southern caucus, and long-serving Senator for Georgia. Russell repeatedly marshalled the conservative Southern Democrats into opposing any Civil Rights legislation. read more
Civil rights leaders are influential figures in the promotion and implementation of political freedom and the expansion of personal civil liberties and rights. They work to protect individuals and groups from political repression and discrimination by governments and private organizations, and seek to ensure the ability of all members of society to participate in the civil and political life of the state. read more
The African-American Civil Rights Movement was a group of social movements in the United States. Their goal was to gain equal rights for African-American people. The word"African-American" was not used at the time, so the movement was usually called The Civil Rights Movement. read more