- The Free Speech Movement Archives: The historic Free Speech battle at Berkeley in 1964 helped to launch an era of student activism.
- Civil Rights Movement Veterans: Online memoirs of the people who changed the face of America. Former UM SDS member Marc Steiner is among those featured.
- Poetic Justice: In 1935 Thurgood Marshall and Donald Murray challenged racial segregation at the University of Maryland.
- Parren Mitchell Biography: In 1950 Parren Mitchell challenged segregation at the University of Maryland with the help of Thurgood
- Marshall. He later went on to serve 8 terms in the US Congress.
- SDS Resources: Documents and links about the largest radical student group of the 1960’s.
- JoFreeman.Com: Jo Freeman’s activist history goes back to the Civil Rights Movement and the Berkeley Free Speech Movement. A long time feminist and scholar, her site is a treasure trove of articles and photos covering her long career.
- BlackPanther.Org: The historical legacy of the Black Panther Party.
- History of Student Activism: An excellent reading list that takes you back to 1798 (no kidding!)
- Gibbs Plaza Historic Site: A memorial to the two students who were shot to death at Jackson State University in 1970.
- May 4 Task Force: History from the viewpoint of Kent State University. Their motto: Long live the spirit of Kent and Jackson State!
- The Sixties Project: Sign up for the Sixties E-List or browse the archives. You’ll recognize some of the names.
- Viet Nam Veterans Against the War: This one is for Madison, Jim, Gerhard, Charlie, Larry, Mickey, Danny, Tim and all the vets who returned from that god-awful war to fight for justice on US campuses-- Thanks.
- CWLU Herstory Project: Though focused mainly on the story of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union, it features feminist documents that were required reading in the early days of the women’s liberation movement...you can also order reprints of those classic feminist posters that decorated so many walls in the old days.
- 3/39th Infantry of the Ninth Infantry Division- Before coming to UM in 1971, Gerhard Grieb was an infantry soldier in Viet Nam in 1967-68. This site is a tribute to the troops he served with.
- JudiBari.org- Judi Bari was a prominent eco-activist and labor organizer. She died of breast cancer in 1997.
- Eyes on Paint Branch - Paint Branch is a scenic part of the Anacostia watershed that winds through the Piedmont country of the Maryland suburbs. Bob Ferraro helps to defend it from polluters and developers.
- Carol Simpson DesignWorks - With his partner Estelle Carol, Bob Simpson helps produce labor cartoons and illustrations while assisting Estelle’s graphic design projects in web and print.
- Progressive Maryland- Progressive Maryland works on grassroots political organizing in the Old Line state. Craig Simpson is currently political director.
- Dr.Hayward “Woody” Farrar- Woody Farrar is now a history professor in Virginia.
- Dr. Lawrence Babits- Larry Babits is now a maritime archaeologist in North Carolina.
- The Labor Heritage Foundation- The Foundation exists to preserve and promote the rich culture of the U.S. labor movement. Saul Schniderman serves on its Board of Directors. Saul is also President of AFSCME Local 2910.
- Deborah Vollmer- Deborah Vollmer graduated from UM law school and once worked for the United Farmworkers Union. She has run for Congress in Maryland’s 8th District.
- WYPR- WYPR is an NPR station in Baltimore, Maryland. Marc Steiner is the radio host of the Marc Steiner Show.
