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1968: The Poor People's Campaign

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The Poor People's Campaign of 1968 marked a shift in the civil rights movement to economic issues. Speakers in four C-SPAN video clips discuss different aspects of the campaign including Resurrection City, the Economic Bill of Rights, the idea of a multiracial army of the poor, and the groups that continue the quest for economic civil rights.

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Concepts
racism, martin luther king jr., black history month, african american history, famous african americans, african americans, economics, segregation, african american culture, poverty, the vietnam war, the ku klux klan, ghettos, the black panther party, the naacp
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social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Have groups compare the Poor People's Campaign of 1968 to the Occupy Movement
  • Post key bullet points of the Economic Bill of Rights, assign groups different points to investigate, and have them report on whether or not they feel progress has been made in the quest for these rights
Classroom Considerations
  • A protocol must be in place to permit a safe, respectful conversation of sensitive issues
Pros
  • Provides links to other resources that provide background information about the campaign and to a complete lesson plan
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