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| Brief history of the Civil Rights Movement in Wisconsin. |
| Housing and Racism |
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| Discover the history of the struggle for Civil Rights in Wisconsin |
| Learn about the LGBT rights movement in Wisconsin. This article also contains links to other articles about the history of the LGBT movement in WI. |
| How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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| Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
| The Civil Right's Leader Shows his Support |
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| Discover the connection Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King had with the 1960s protests in Milwaukee. |
| A Good Mother, a Good Friend and a Good Woman |
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| Discover Juliet Severance, the free-thinking Whitewater physician who was involved with the anti-slavery movement, temperance and women's rights. |
| Provides a comprehensive summary of women's history in Wisconsin and contains primary sources from the 16th century to the early 21st century. |
| Temperance, Abolition and Utopian Communities |
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| Discovery how early Americans founded the abolition and temperance movements to help increase morality |
| World War II and it Effect on Blacks |
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| Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin. |
| A Brief Introduction to Ojibwe Bands of Lake Superior Chippewa |
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| Read about the six bands of Wisconsin Lake Superior Chippewa. Learn more on each band's website about their history, culture, and more. |
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