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Out of the Shadows | Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Lesson PlanOut of the Shadows | Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise Lesson Plan
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PBS
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9th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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Duration
3 days
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Out of the Shadows | Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise

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  • Teacher Guide: Discussing Controversial Issues (.pdf)
  • Free Writing Prompts (.pdf)
  • 3-2-1 Strategy Chart (.pdf)
  • Post­-Viewing Discussion/Activity (.pdf)
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Two powerful video clips launch a study of race relations in the United States after the Selma, Alabama riots, the passage of the Votings Rights Act, and the riots in Watts, California. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

martin luther king jr., racism, civil rights, civil rights leaders, discrimination, black history month, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, the voting rights act, voting rights, segregation, jim crow laws, reconstruction

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Establish a protocol to permit a safe, respectful discussion of sensitive issues
  • Read the included teacher notes for teaching tips and suggestions for the lesson
  • Preview the video clips to determine if appropriate for your classroom population
  • Have small groups investigate other group protests including the Black Panther Party and Black Lives Matter

Classroom Considerations

  • Part of the PBS Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise collection
  • Requires student copies of the 3-2-1- strategy chart, the free-write prompts, and post-viewing discussion questions

Pros

  • The videos capture the complexities of the quest for equal rights in the United States
  • The resource includes teacher tips, discussion questions, and a worksheet

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3

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