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Civil Rights

The civil rights movement in the United States.

Civil Rights

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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
"I Had Come Face to Face with Evil": Leon Bass Talks about his Experiences of Racism
Video Clip April 6, 2011
'Wednesdays in Mississippi' in Memphis
Video Clip January 31, 2012
A Force More Powerful

6 episodes, 30 minutes each
Source: aforcemorepowerful.org

This series uses archival footage to present six stories of 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
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