A Lesson Before Dying: Lesson Before Dying

Remembering Jim Crow

Provides a sampling of Jim Crow Laws from various states.

This is a site created by to put the information from their Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia out for public access on the web. Site includes links to basic background information on the Jim Crow South and also lists specific laws from specific states.

this news site has links to the history of the death penalty in the US.

Provides an oral history about African American schooling.

First hand narratives that provide insight into the complexity of the Jim Crow experience

Use this database to find quality articles and great websites. Look for "Leading Issues" and find pro/con articles. Also click on the icon for Global Impact for a more international perspective on your topic.

A non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information on issues concerning capital punishment. The Center was founded in 1990 and prepares in-depth reports, issues press releases, conducts briefings for journalists, and serves as a resource to those working on this issue.

Includes statistics by state, links relating to various death penalty issues and to other web resources. It was constructed with high school curricula in mind.

This is an anti death-penalty site put together by Rick Halperin of Southern Methodist University. It has information on executions organized by year and by state and a collection of links to related web resources

information about death penalty issues and statistics. There are a wealth of links to more information both through this site and through others as well as suggestions for getting involved if you wish to participate in resisting the death penalty.

includes information on all topics relating to current civil liberty debates such as The Patriot Act, immigration laws, etc. There is a side bar which lists all the issues that the site covers and you can click on “death penalty” to get information that outlines and supports the ACLU’s anti-death penalty position .

This news site has links to the history of the death penalty in the US.

Updated statistics and links from Sr. Helen-Prejean's site.

Overview essays consider the cultural contexts surrounding the novel and the critical reception of Lee's work. Other essays offer a close examination of the novel as wisdom literature and consider the lessons being taught in the novel, and a consideration

Martin Luther King, Jr. provides a thorough study of King's life from his birth on January 15, 1929, in the upstairs bedroom of his family's middle-class home on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta to his death on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. The reader will learn about King's character, his many accomplishments, and the forces against him. It's hard to believe that King was only 39 years old when he died

Racial Justice in America examines a volatile social issue that is always in the news, focusing on five critical areas: criminal justice, education, employment, living accommodations, and political participation.

This handbook provides a thorough treatment of the various mechanisms African Americans have used to participate in U.S. political affairs from the colonial era to the present.