Our Story

Comcast NBCUniversal's Voices of the Civil Rights Movement platform honors the legacy and impact of America's civil rights champions.  

The project launched in 2013 as “His Dream, Our Stories” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech became a rallying cry for the movement. Today, Voices of the Civil Rights Movement presents more than 18 hours of gripping firsthand accounts, historical moments and stories submitted by the public.

Discover new perspectives and deepen your knowledge of this historic era through Voices of the Civil Rights Movement’s expansive content:

190+
FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS FROM CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS
52
“MOMENTS IN CIVIL RIGHTS HISTORY” SEGMENTS
2
PERMANENT MUSEUM INSTALLATIONS
6.8M
ANNUAL VIDEO VIEWS

AWARDS

We are proud to be recognized by numerous organizations for excellence in digital storytelling.
Select honors include:

WHERE TO WATCH

Voices of the Civil Rights Movement is free and ungated to the general public, available across a variety of platforms.


IN THE COMMUNITY

Through the Voices of the Civil Rights Movement platform, Comcast NBCUniversal is proud to celebrate the rich contributions of civil rights leaders across the company’s footprint. From signature debut screenings to intimate celebrations, Voices creates meaningful moments that bring communities together to honor the civil rights icons that walk among them. 

The Voices platform also provides a framework to connect college students and local communities directly to acclaimed Comcast NBCUniversal documentary programming. Recent community screenings, presented in partnership with NBCUniversal News Group, include the NBC News and MSNBC films Hope & Fury: MLK, The Movement & The Media and Rebellion! Stonewall.


Our Partners

The Equal Justice Initiative is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners who have been denied fair and just treatment in the legal system.

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D’ARMY BAILEY


The late D’Army Bailey was a circuit court judge, civil rights activist, author and actor born in Memphis, Tenn. In 1991, he founded the National Civil Rights Museum at Memphis’ Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was slain.


Museum Exhibits

Voices of the Civil Rights Movement installations are available at select museums across the country, empowering local communities with full access to our collection of compelling testimonials and historical moments.

Permanent walk-up exhibits are featured at the museums below:

 

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