This special teachers' edition of the Academy Award-winning documentary film and accompanying resources tell the heroic story of the young people in Birmingham, Alabama, who brought segregation to its knees.
"The Children's March" tells the story of how the young people of Birmingham, Alabama, braved fire hoses and police dogs in 1963 and brought segregation to its knees. Their heroism complements discussions about the ability of today's young people to be catalysts for positive social change.
"The Children's March" kit includes:
Produced by Teaching Tolerance in association with HBO.
"Definitely Academy Award material! I was in tears at the end, along with some of the students. ... This is best civil rights documentary I've ever used." - Pennsylvania teacher
Links:
[1] http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/overview/images/marchkitimage.jpg
[2] http://www.tolerance.org/sites/default/files/kits/Childrens_March_Teachers_Guide_web_0.pdf