Civil Rights
The civil rights movement in the United States.
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Disciples of Hatred, In Their Own Words and ImagesThe New York Times editorial " Disciples of Hatred, In Their Own Words and Images " discusses the Atlanta Center for Civil and Human Rights acquisition of hundreds of postcards from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century that depict the lynching of African Americans and the massive crowds that gathered to watch. | Facing Today | 12/24/2008 - 13:47 |
'Jena 6' Teen Agrees to a Plea Deal(CNN, December 3, 2007) According to this news update about Jena 6, Mychal Bell, the 17-year-old black teenager whose arrest and detention led to the "Jena 6" protests, has agreed to a plea deal that could lead to his release by June. | Facing Today | 04/10/2008 - 16:22 |
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights MovementThis unit is part of the Boston Public Schools Civil Rights Curriculum In 1955, a 14-year-old African American teenager was brutally murdered by white men while visiting relatives in Mississippi. | Unit | 12/09/2008 - 17:07 |
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 1This lesson is part of the following unit: A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement: The Murder of Emmett Till A rich understanding of ourselves and history includes understanding why certain events carry special significance as "pivotal" moments-moments that change the direction of attitudes, customs, and actions. | Lesson Plan | 12/09/2008 - 15:54 |
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 2This lesson is part of the following unit: A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement: The Murder of Emmett Till Lesson two deepen students understanding of the murder of Emmett Till by introducing aspects of the historical context that influenced the decisions made by individuals involved in this event. | Lesson Plan | 12/30/2008 - 12:32 |
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 3This lesson is part of the following unit: A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement: The Murder of Emmett Till In this lesson, students will explore primary documents in order to learn more about the historical context of Emmett Till's murder. | Lesson Plan | 12/30/2008 - 12:45 |
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 4This lesson is part of the following unit: A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement: The Murder of Emmett Till In this lesson, students synthesize material from the first three lessons in order to develop a thesis that answers the question: Why was the murder of Emmett Till a pivotal moment in civil rights history? At this point in the unit, students have learned about many factors that combined to create a pivotal moment in American history. | Lesson Plan | 12/30/2008 - 12:52 |
A Time to Reap for Foot Soldiers of Civil RightsMany observers of the 2008 U.S. presidential election see Barack Obama's victory as one of the legacies of the civil rights movement. In the article, "A Time to Reap for Foot Soldiers of Civil Rights," New York Times reporter Kevin Sacks interviews veterans of the civil rights movement in Albany, Georgia and provides testimonies of how they connect Obama's success at the polls to the work of civil rights activists in the 1950s and 1960s. | Facing Today | 11/06/2008 - 16:53 |
An American Love Story Study GuideThis study guide compliments the documentary, An American Love Story, a film that follows the everyday experiences of an interracial family who tries to figure out a way to overcome instances of racism. | Publication | 02/23/2008 - 18:23 |
Armenian Genocide Lesson Eight: Denial and Free SpeechDuring the ninety-one years since the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, officials from the Ottoman government, and later from the Republic of Turkey have refused to acknowledge the mass murder and deportation of Armenians and others constituted genocide. | Lesson Plan | 03/19/2008 - 14:36 |
