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The Unfinished Struggle: Civil Rights and the March on Washington

… the anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march was one of the largest political … by the urgent concerns of civil and economic rights for African Americans, the initial idea for the march was … Committee), Martin Luther King, Jr. (president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference), Roy Wilkins …
"The National Game. Three Outs and One Run." Drawing depicting the four candidates of the 1860 United States presidential election (L to R): John Bell, Stephen Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and Abraham Lincoln. The artist is comparing the election to a baseball game.

The Election of 1860 and Secession — to Preserve Slavery

… of Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency reached South Carolina on Nov. 8, 1860, joyful Charlestonians took to the streets as if their candidate had won. They erected liberty poles near the … History Month, who persist in claiming that some African Americans supported the breakaway republic, …
L to R - Nat King Cole and Orestes “Minnie” Minoso - Photo by Bettmann Collection/Getty Images

Players and Runs for Homeplate

How did Black athletes resist racial discrimination and racial violence while playing their sport?
Grade Level
10
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
… How did Black athletes resist racial discrimination and racial violence while playing their sport? … African American History … Players and Runs for Homeplate …
Martin Luther King, Jr., at Civil Right March on Washington

Exploring the Legacy of MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

If Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive today, do you think he would believe that “his dream” had been achieved? Why or why not?
Grade Level
9-12
9
10
11
12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
… the culminating activity of a high school civil rights unit and will incorporate various skills that have been learned … year. The lesson can be done in the classroom or adapted and completed online. … African American History …
Police attack protesters on Bloody Sunday in Alabama

The Federal Government and Policing the Police

Grade Level
9-12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
American Government
… specifically looking at Ohio’s American Government Standard Six. The  Origins  article deals with the nature of … when it comes to controlling police in the United States and some of the more controversial roles that they played and continue to play in the area of civil rights. This …
people holding sign that says 14th amendment no state shall deny to any person... equal protection of the law

Evaluating the Causes and Legacy of the 14th Amendment

How can you protect individuals from unjust actions from their state governments? How did the 14th Amendment try to solve this problem? Was it successful?
Grade Level
9-12
9
10
11
12
Teaching Area
African American History
US History since 1877
US History to 1877
… Students will examine the motivations and origins of the 14th Amendment, examining the meaning and language of Section 1 of the 14th Amendment in … fundamentally changed the structure of the U.S. government and the rights and freedoms afforded to individual … U.S. Laws and Legislation …
Tommie Smith and John Carlos at 1963 Olympics raising fists in protest - Photo by Bettmann Collection/Getty Images

The Black Fists Protest

Are Black Athlete protests effective at accomplishing social change?
Grade Level
9
10
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
African American History …
Cartoon - Bosses of the Senate by Joseph Keppler

Voting Restrictions in a “Democratic” United States

Grade Level
4-8
Teaching Area
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
African American History
American Government
… student who have completed their units on the Civil War and Reconstruction. The goal of this lesson is for students … to analyze the historical context of voter restrictions and to make connections to current day examples of voting … test used to restrict voting rights of American Americans, and conclude the lesson with a discussion analyzing voter …
Lynchburg Virginia Confederate Monument

Confederate Monuments: Why Take ‘Em Down? What Do We Put Up in Their Place?

What role do Confederate memorials play in American memory, and how does the National Memorial to Peace and Justice seek to correct that memory? Should we preserve or purge Confederate monuments from public spaces?
Grade Level
9-12
9
10
11
12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
US History to 1877
African American History
… Students will discuss, listen, research, and discuss the historical and current contextual factors leading to the tearing down of monuments built in honor of Confederate leaders and soldiers and the push to rename schools and institutions … What role do Confederate memorials play in American memory, and how does the National Memorial to Peace and Justice seek …
Confederate monument - Photo by Fox Photos/Stringer/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Changing the Narrative

How have monuments and memorials minimized the Black experience in America?
Grade Level
10
Teaching Area
US History to 1877
African American History
… How have monuments and memorials minimized the Black experience in America? … African American History …
Sylvester receiving the RIAA Gold record for Step II, with Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes - Photo by Michael Ochs/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

“Love is the Message”: Affirmation and Erasure of Black Queerness in Music

How was disco a vital part of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities in the 1980’s?
Grade Level
12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
… How was disco a vital part of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities in the 1980’s? … African American History … “Love is the Message”: Affirmation and Erasure of Black Queerness in Music …
Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson 1968

Racism: Past and Present

Grade Level
9-12
Teaching Area
US History since 1877
African American History
… This lesson compairs civil and racial inequality during the Civil Rights movement with … will examine prison population statistics to gain an understanding of the issues with America’s mass incarceration system. They will chose an event and write a newspaper article about it that describes the …
Black Americans protesting - Photo by Hirz/Archive Photos/Getty Images

Black Communism

How did the American Communist Party collaborate with Black Activists to fight for economic and social justice during the 1930’s?
Grade Level
7
Teaching Area
African American History
US History since 1877
… collaborate with Black Activists to fight for economic and social justice during the 1930’s? … African American History …
Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images  Carter Godwin Woodson

The Significance of Black History

Why are discussions centered around racism and Black history important?
Grade Level
10
Teaching Area
US History to 1877
US History since 1877
African American History
… Why are discussions centered around racism and Black history important? … African American History …
Charlayne Hunter’s (now Hunter-Gault) admittance to the University of Georgia  -Photo by Bettmann Collection/Getty Images

Black Women Breaking Barriers

What was the impact of Lucy, Hunter, and Malone on higher education?
Grade Level
4-8
Teaching Area
African American History
US History since 1877
… What was the impact of Lucy, Hunter, and Malone on higher education? … African American History …