John Lewis

President Donald Trump visits the Civil Rights Museum in Jackson, Mississippi, Dec. 9, 2017.

Trump attends opening of Mississippi civil rights museum, but African American leaders stay away in protest

Trump toured the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and delivered brief remarks, paying tribute to African Americans who fought institutionalized racism, including Medgar Evers, the civil rights activist who was murdered outside his home in Jackson in 1963.

Trump attends opening of Mississippi civil rights museum, but African American leaders stay away in protest
Peggy Wallace Kennedy

Of racism, redemption and forgiveness: George Wallace's daughter tries to right her father's wrongs

Of racism, redemption and forgiveness: George Wallace's daughter tries to right her father's wrongs
Selma Bridge

Fifty years after Selma's 'Bloody Sunday,' immigrants join fight against racism

Fifty years after Selma's 'Bloody Sunday,' immigrants join fight against racism

A New Voting Rights Act

A New Voting Rights Act

Memories of the Civil Rights Movement

Memories of the Civil Rights Movement
The World

Proposition 8 overturned; one California couple celebrates

John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney have been there for all of Proposition 8's history. They were on the steps of the federal building as the ballot measure was overturned, and they celebrated all night. They join us to share their story.

Proposition 8 overturned; one California couple celebrates

Students in the civil rights movement

Fifty years ago, the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee mobilized young people across the country in an effort to end segregation.

Students in the civil rights movement

Memories of the Movement

Personal, poignant, sometimes painful memories of the Civil Rights Movement from a few of the men and women who were there.

Memories of the Movement