Monday News Roundup: Week of August 31
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Discuss what’s been happening in the news this past week. Continue reading
March on Washington
The March on Washington: Five Teacher Resources
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This is a collection of five resources to examine the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading
Lesson plan: Music and speeches at the March on Washington
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Besides Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there were several civil rights’ leaders who spoke and organized the March on Washington. Students will examine these individuals as well as the goals of the March as they pertained to jobs and freedom. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: The March on Washington and Its Impact
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Students will read Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech and explore themes such as the social conditions in the U.S. that led to the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading
20 pertinent classroom resources for Black History Month
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Bayard Rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a a civil rights and a gay rights activist and chief…read more