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When people think about civil rights they tend to immediately think the American Civil Rights Movement and of figures like Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X (Which, don't get me wrong, is awesome). What the internet, or more specifically Web 2.0 has done is open the world up to new ways of sharing information. When it comes to civil liberties and human rights this means an opening up to injustices the world over right at your fingertips.

Not only is there a new, massive, audience for those looking to learn about civil rights movements the world over but the internet has also given millions access to the other side of the movement. The KKK has it's own (strikingly friendly) website on which you can read blogs, buy t-shirts and even learn about White Pride Homeschooling for the little ones. You can even follow the Klan on Twitter (ah, the marvels of modernity).

At the same time, the website for the Black Panther Party, www.blackpanther.org is outright scary. The main index page is just an ominous panther across a yellow backdrop with rotating black and white pictures on either side of it.

It's amazing what a little color and internet know-how can do for the image of a movement.

Interestingly enough, while looking for information on China's stance on Human Rights there seemed to be little more than Wikipedia and newspaper articles as well as the occasional random checklist to inform upon (but you can google on your own).

Which brings me to my original point: There is little to be said that hasn't already been said on the internet. The Topic of Civil Rights is no exception, and my aim will be to find some of the really interesting tid-bits on it and post on them.