Civil Rights

The civil rights movement in the United States.

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Disciples of Hatred, In Their Own Words and Images
The 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 December 24, 2008
'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 April 10, 2008
A Force More Powerful

6 episodes, 30 minutes each
Source: aforcemorepowerful.org

This series uses archival footage to present six stories of successful nonviolent movements around the world. Each includes interviews with witnesses, survivors and unsung heroes who contributed to these century-changing events.

1. Nashville: “We Were Warriors”

Library Resource December 15, 2009
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement
Unit December 9, 2008
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 1
Lesson Plan December 9, 2008
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 2
Lesson Plan December 30, 2008
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 3
Lesson Plan December 30, 2008
A Pivotal Moment in the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 4
Lesson Plan December 30, 2008
A Time to Reap for Foot Soldiers of Civil Rights
Many 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 November 6, 2008
A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom

86 minutes
Source: California Newsreel

A. Philip Randolph began his career during the Harlem Renaissance as a radical soapbox orator and journalist, and went on to become an influential black labor leader. Partly because of his efforts, President Roosevelt banned discrimination in defense industries and President Truman signed an executive order to desegregate the military. In 1963, Randolph called for a March on Washington and became known as a father of the modern civil rights movement.

Library Resource December 15, 2009
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