Station 5:
Early Civil Rights Movement:
1954-1964
Resources:
Rosa Parks Vertical File (lots of good articles in the file)
America: A History (973 Hux), p. 516.
“The Struggle for the Rights of Black” in World Book, Vol. 4, p. 609
“ Brown vs. Board of Education: 1954.” Great American Trials (REF 345
Gre)
“Ruby’s Back in School.” The Globe and Mail, 27 Jan. 1996, p. D1.
“Rosa Parks Gets Arrested in Montgomery.” Witness to America (973
Amb) p. . 425
Background Information:
The Civil Rights Movement can be divided into three phases. The first
phase, 1954-1964, involved legal action by Blacks and demonstrations
based on the nonviolent philosophy of Martin Luther King. You are
going to be looking at the beginning of the first phase, the mid fifties.
In the mid 50s, the NAACP (The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People) began to fight discrimination through the
courts. Some of the earlier cases involved the segregation of education
and buses. Several cases were a catalyst. You are going to look at these
events and explain the impact they had on the civil rights movement.
Focus Questions:
1. For the class, define what is meant by the term Civil Rights Movement.
2. What was the case of Brown vs. the Board of Education in 1954? What
impact did this have on desegregation and on civil rights?
3. Describe Rosa Parks’ act of defiance and the impact it had.
4. Who was Ruby Bridges Hall and what impact did she have?
Assignment:
On the sheet of paper provided, create a “visual poster” with illustrations
and key words or phrases that capture the important ideas for the class to
know about race relations in this time period.
When you present this poster to the class (3-5 minutes), you will go into
more detail, but your illustrations should provide a “memory trigger.”
Station 6:
The Sixties: A Decade of Protest
Resources:
The Importance of Martin Luther King Jr. (323 Wuk)
“The Black Revolution.” The United States (973 Uni)
“Civil Rights Movement.” America: A History (973 Hux) pp. 515-517
Chronicle of America (Ref 973 Chr)
King, Martin Luther. World Book.
Our Glorious Century, pp. 316-319. (Xerox book on next station)
Eyes on the Prize: America’s Civil Rights Years, 1954-1965 (323.4097
Wil)
Witness to America (973 Amb) pp. 453-465 (this book will be shared wit
Background Information:
The Civil Rights Movement can be divided into three phases. The first
phase, 1954-1964, involved legal action by Blacks and demonstrations
based on the nonviolent philosophy of Martin Luther King. You are going
to be looking at the end of the first phase, the Sixties, and the importance
of Martin Luther King.
In the early 1960s, the combined efforts of civil rights groups ended
discrimination in many restaurants, hotels, theaters and cemeteries. It
was a decade of protest where young people staged sit-ins, boycotts,
marches, and freedom rides (bus rides to test the enforcement of
desegregation). The civil rights movement gained momentum in the
sixties under the inspirational leadership of Martin Luther King. When
police officers and politicians refused to enforce the Civil Rights Act of
1964, protests became larger and sometimes violent.
Focus Questions:
1. Martin Luther King was a great man. What were his beliefs and some of
his major accomplishments?
2. After King’s famous “I have a dream” speech, President Kennedy drafted
some strong laws but he was assassinated before they could be passed.
His successor President Johnson persuaded Congress to pass the Civil
Rights Act of 1964. What changes did this Act enforce?
3. With your group, select five significant events or rights that were won
during this ‘age of protest’
Assignment:
On the sheet provided, create a visual poster with illustrations, key words
and phrases that capture the important ideas for the class to know about
race relations during this time period. When you present, you will go into
more detail, but your illustrations will the “memory trigger.”
Station 7:
Black Power Black Pride Late
1964-1970
Resources
African Americans: Black Militancy World Book, p. 136o-137m
Civil Rights Movement (323.1 Civ)
Our Glorious Century, (909.82 Our) pp. 316-319.
” A More Radical Phase.” America: A History (973 Hux) p. 520-521
“Strife in the Streets.” The USA Since 1945, (973.92 Smi) pp. 34-35
“Black Panther Party.” World Book, Vol. 2, p. 390
“Black Muslims.” World Book, Vol. 2, p. 390
Background Information:
The Civil Rights Movement can be divided into three phases. The first
phase, 1954-1964, involved legal action and nonviolent demonstrations
and pressure tactics. The second phase from 1964-1972 drifted into
violent riots and political radicalism. You are going to be looking at this
second phase.
Focus Questions:
1. What were issues in the race riots? Why did they happen? What
happened to Martin Luther King Jr.’s influence?
2. Who is Malcolm X and what were his beliefs and issues?
3. What is Black Power? What is Black Pride?
4. Who are the Black Panthers? What are their beliefs? How have the
Black Panthers evolved today?
Assignment:
On the sheet of paper provided, create a “visual poster” with illustrations
and key words or phrases that capture the important ideas for the class to
know about race relations in this time period.
When you present this poster to the class (3-5 minutes), you will go into
more detail, but your illustrations should provide a “memory trigger.”
Station 8
We’ve come a long way…or have we?
1970-2015
Resources:
“Developments since 1970.” World Book, Vol. 1, pp. 136p-136r.
America: A History (973 Hux) p. 524-52527
Legends (920.72 Leg)
1000 Makers of the Millennium (920 Mil)
Performing Artists 920 Per
Muhammad Ali (921 ali)
Racism:The Impact on our Lives (305.8 Sen)
Racism (305.8 Coo)
White Supremacists (305.8 Whi)
Background Information
The Civil Rights Movement can be divided into three phases. The first
phase, 1954-1964, involved legal action and nonviolent demonstrations
and pressure tactics. The second phase from 1964-1972 drifted into
violent riots and political radicalism. The third phase, from 1970 to the
present is a time of advancement and an outpouring of talent and
achievement. At the same time, racism and violence are still under the
surface even in the 2000's
Focus Questions:
1. The Rodney King incident was famous in 1991 and the resulting Los
Angeles race riots shocked North America. What were the issues and
what does this reveal about the state of race relations?
2. The world of politics, sports, music, and entertainment are filled with
talented African Americans. Brainstorm a list of high achievers in these
areas.
3. What are some of the concerns or issues that still exist for African
Americans? (#Blacklivesmatter)
Assignment:
On the sheet of paper provided, create a “visual poster” with illustrations
and key words or phrases that capture the important ideas for the class to
know about race relations in this time period.
When you present this poster to the class (3-5 minutes), you will go into
more detail, but your illustrations should provide a “memory trigger.”