Behind the Scenes of the Civil Rights Movements focuses on unearthing and digitizing the histories of civil rights activism by the everyday citizens of Black, Latine, Indigenous, and Asian American/Pacific Islander communities. A great deal has been written about the major players within the movement and their legacies, but little is known about the ordinary Americans who came together to bring about change. This collection will expand the historical record available for study to include previously unknown voices from the front lines of the movement.