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It was not just the states of the Deep South that practiced segregation. Young historians investigate the history of segregation and desegregation in Oklahoma. They begin by reading, annotating, and analyzing an article about the impacts of Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education in Oklahoma, and another about Oklahoma's Jim Crow laws. Next, they watch a video about Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, the first black woman to attend Oklahoma School of Law. After discussing their observations, class members write a reflection about their thoughts on segregation and desegregation.
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Concepts
segregation, oklahoma, civil rights, equal rights, human rights, desegregation, plessy v. ferguson, jim crow laws, the montgomery bus boycott, boycotts, the little rock nine, non-violent protest, constitutional amendments, voting rights, the fifteenth amendment, black history month, brown v. board of education, the voting rights act, supreme court cases, supreme court justices, the supreme court, the thirteenth amendment, the fourteenth amendment, discrimination
Instructional Ideas
- Have groups investigate the laws in their state governing segregation
Classroom Considerations
- The Daily Beast article is lengthy and complex; struggling readers may need additional support
- While the focus is on Oklahoma's laws, the information is appropriate for all classrooms
Pros
- Includes questions that writers may respond to in their reflections
- The carefully scaffolded lesson includes teacher notes
Cons
- None