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- Separate is Not Equal: Fight for Desegregation (.html)
- Separate and Unequal (.pdf)
- Segregationist and Integrationist Arguments (.pdf)
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Separate is not equal! An eye-opening lesson delves into the past to understand the fight for desegregation and how it impacted African American communities. Academics complete two one-hour lessons using documents, photographs, and worksheets. The resource explains the struggles African Americans endured and the importance of integrating communities.
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america, american culture, the united states, african american culture, african american history, african americans, plessy v. ferguson, brown v. board of education, schools, the separate but equal doctrine, desegregation, segregation, school community, school culture and climate, school environment, education, education community, public education, racism, activism, social activism, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, the fourteenth amendment, civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement
Instructional Ideas
- Compare school demographics before and after desegregation
- Guide a group discussion on ways pupils can build an inclusive school environment
Classroom Considerations
- First installment of a consecutive three-part series called Becoming US - Education unit
- One of the resource materials contains a racial slur
Pros
- Lesson uses primary resources to enhance learning
- The resource addresses a sensitive topic in a respectful manner
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- None