The Promise of the Declaration
What are the founding principles of the United States of America?
Student First Amendment Rights
How have the courts addressed the First Amendment rights of students over the years?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
How do acts of service honor the legacy of Dr. King?
Ocoee Election Day Massacre
How have people fought, and died, for the right to vote?
Civics Connection Spotlight: Jackie Robinson Ballpark
It’s Black History Month. Let’s learn about why a Minor League Baseball Park is on its way to becoming a National Historic Landmark.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Civil Rights
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month. Let’s learn more about examples of Hispanic/Latino civic participation and their journey for civil rights.
Female Firsts: The Right To Vote
It’s Women’s History Month. Learn about when and how women first got the right to vote.
Civics Connection Spotlight: Fort Mose
It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at an early underground railroad that brought escaped slaves to Florida, the location of the first legal black settlement in the United States.
Civics Connection Spotlight: Voter Suppression
It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at how Florida and other southern states suppressed Black voters even after passage of the 15th Amendment.
Civics Connection Spotlight: Wade-Ins
It’s Black History Month. Let’s take a look at how an often overlooked form of civil disobedience helped ensure the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.