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Signed into law July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Many national parks were created to preserve and tell the story of the struggle for civil and human rights leading up to the Act and beyond as we continue to work towards realizing the dream for all people.

Worksheet activity for PreReaders. Connect the objects by tracing the lines left to right.

Worksheet activity for PreReaders. Draw a line to match the flowers and colors.

Worksheet activity for PreReaders. Complete a maze, collecting water and light on the way to a flowering bush.

Worksheet activity for PreReaders. Learn vocabulary words and practice writing by tracing letters.

Meet a few of the folks that fought alongside Medgar and Myrlie Evers to make Mississippi a more fair and equal place.

Over time the messaging and style used for protest signs has changed, but the core idea has always remained the same. Compare the past and the present.

Children in Mississippi have made "mud pies" for many generations. Now is your chance to make your very own, following this recipe.

Read about the Elraine Subdivision where the Evers family lived, then answer trivia questions.

Print, color, and have fun.