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"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 Gathering of Heroes: Reflections on Rage and Responsibility

by Gregory Alan-Williams

(Academy Press)

Gregory Alan-Williams talks about rescuing a Japanese-American man who was being beaten during the L.A. riots in 1992, places this story against the backdrop of his own life as an African-American man who has grappled with the complexities of violence and power. He recalls his experiences with racism, as well as his own violent behavior in the Marines. He also offers insight into the meaning of rage, the larger implications of the L.A. riots, and the obligations we all have as citizens to minimize the violence in our society.

 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 Portrait of Maya Angelou

58 minutes
Source: Social Studies School Services

 Library Resource February 3, 2010
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