Civil Rights University (CRU) is the fulfillment of a mission to create a space to educate, empower and foster entrepreneurship in the areas of civil rights and social justice. CRU’s mission is to create a bridge between the past and the present by learning the lessons from previous civil rights activists and organizations.

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CRU accomplishes its mission in five specific ways, by providing Content, Coaching, Courses, Certification, and Community. We provide Content, by serving as a clearinghouse of information about civil rights and providing resources and tools to assist those interested and involved in the struggle for civil rights and social justice. We also provide Coaching in the form of strategies and tools for civil rights activists and social entrepreneurs to help them accomplish their goals and objectives. We provide online Courses in the area of civil rights history education, activism, and social entrepreneurship for those wanting training to further their professional and business goals. Furthermore, recognizing the need for credentials in the area of civil rights and social justice we provide a Certification program. Last but certainly not least, we host a Community for our members that can provide support, a safe space, discourse, interaction, list-serv, best practices, and training to help our members on their journey to civil rights and social justice.