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Civil Rights and African American History

An overview of government publications, by department or agency, related to civil rights and African American history

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"The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and affiliated Island Communities." -(doi.gov/about)  The documents found on this page detail civil rights and African American issues as they relate to the Department of the Interior.

Places of Cultural Memory: African Reflections on the American Landscape

Civil rights in America : racial desegregation of public accommodations

Civil rights in America : racial voting rights

Civil rights in America : racial discrimination in housing

"With liberty and justice for all" : making civil rights real in America

We shall overcome: historic places of the civil rights movement

Civil rights in America : a framework for identifying significant sites