
Explore Mercyhurst University's Involvement in the American Civil Rights Era of the 1960's
Mission Statement
Our goal is to show Mercyhurst University’s role in the Civil Rights Movement that occurred within the United States during the 1960’s. We hope to educate interested individuals and our peers on the efforts made by those fighting for equal rights. It is our help current students see the efforts made by those that have come before them and understand that these events did not occur as long ago as assumed. We will then bridge this connection by including information on how students today are still advocating for Civil Rights by taking inspiration from the past.
Image 1. Civil Rights Movement: Timeline and Definition. History.com - HISTORY
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Marchers carrying banner 'We March With Selma!' on street in Harlem, New York City, New York. 15 March 1965. Library of Congress.
O.G.A Picnic at Mercyhurst University. 1964. Mercyhurst University Archives.
Meet The Creators

Abby Cullen
Abby Cullen is a senior at Mercyhurst University. She is majoring in Public History with minors in Anthropology and Professional Writing.

Lily Smith
Lily Smith is a junior at Mercyhurst University. She is double majoring in Political Science and Public History.

Isabella Lee
Isabella Lee is a junior at Mercyhurst University. She is majoring in Public History with a minor in Political Science.