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This lesson is the fourth in the “ Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice ” series that introduces students to African American civil rights activists who may be unfamiliar ... - Mary McLeod Bethune [2]
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This lesson is part of a series called “ Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice. ” The series introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be ... - Mary Church Terrell [3]
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This lesson is part of a series called “Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice.” The series introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be ... - Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice [4]
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Most history textbooks include a section about Rosa Parks in the chapter on the modern civil rights movement. Students are familiar with her story: Parks, an African-American woman, refused to give up her seat ... - Maya Angelou [5]
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This lesson is the first in the “Beyond Rosa Parks: Powerful Voices for Civil Rights and Social Justice” series that introduces students to African-American civil rights activists who may be unfamiliar to ... - Rev. Joseph Lowery: What Makes a Civil Rights Leader? [6]
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Rev. Joseph Lowery, who delivered the benediction at the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, marched alongside Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Civil Rights Movement. They were among the many activists ... - Defenders of Justice [7]
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In this activity, students will summarize biographies of individuals who fought racism and helped make it possible for a black man to serve as President of the United States. Along they way, they'll ... - Juliette Hampton Morgan: Being a Cultural Anthropologist [8]
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Students learn the importance of being an ally through the story of Juliette Hampton Morgan, a white woman who lived in Montgomery, Alabama, during segregation. "Always remember ... - Juliette Hampton Morgan: Becoming an Ally [9]
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Students learn the importance of being an ally through the story of Juliette Hampton Morgan, a white woman who lived in Montgomery, Alabama, during segregation. "Neutrality ... - Juliette Hampton Morgan: Discussing the Story [10]
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Students learn the importance of being an ally through the story of Juliette Hampton Morgan, a white woman who lived in Montgomery, Alabama, during segregation. Objectives ... - Juliette Hampton Morgan: A White Woman Who Understood [11]
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Students learn the importance of being an ally through the story of Juliette Hampton Morgan, a white woman who lived in Montgomery, Alabama, during segregation. Healthy racial ... - Before Rosa Parks: Susie King Taylor [12]
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Georgia native Susie King Taylor was a teacher who traveled with the Union troops during the Civil War. The story of this unsung hero and her accomplishments as a young teenager gives new meaning to the term ... - Before Rosa Parks: Ida B. Wells [13]
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Ida B. Wells is best known for her activism in the anti-lynching campaign. She moved to Chicago in her 20s and was a major figure in suffrage and women's club movements. ... - Before Rosa Parks: Frances Watkins Harper [14]
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Frances Watkins Harper challenged power structures in the South, talking to free former slaves about voting, land ownership and education. Objectives Students will ... - Strong Women and Gentle Men [15]
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This activity is designed for use with our free curriculum kit, Mighty Times: The Children's March , designed for the middle and upper grades. This activity is based on ... - Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement [16]
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Unsung Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement. Beneath the surface of many landmark Supreme Court decisions, including Gayle v. Browder , are fascinating stories about everyday ... - A Commitment to Nonviolence: The Leadership of John Lewis [17]
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Use this excerpt from Lewis's Walking with the Wind to explore the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement produced many African American heroes. Among those at the ...
