During the civil rights movement, it was rare for black artists to speak up, but Nina Simone unapologetically combatted the injustices toward African Americans through her controversial protest songs. | MTV News

335K views · 7.3K reactions | Today in 1963, four black girls, aged 11 to 14, were killed when white supremacists bombed Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church. | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement | Facebook

17K reactions · 1.6K shares | With encouragement from mentors, like her high school principal and late husband Hank Aaron, Billye Aaron pursued her dream of becoming a TV host. That support later inspired her to open doors for others through the Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation. | Voices of the Civil Rights Movement | Facebook

18K views · 16 reactions | Six-year-old Ruby Bridges became a civil rights icon in 1960. She calls her work "a calling" to this day. USA TODAY recognizes Bridges as a Woman of the Century. https://bit.ly/30PtE1s | USA TODAY Video | Facebook