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The Color of Law: Creating Racially Segregated Communities

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It is pointed, powerful, and painful! The first of three lessons about laws and practices that support inequality looks at how government policies created and reinforced segregated communities. Young social scientists read excerpts from "The Color of Law" text, examine housing maps from various cities, and reflect on the laws perpetuating[ segregated communities.

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Concepts

racism, social justice, segregation, housing, justice, injustice, social injustice, the great depression, civil rights, the civil rights movement, black history month, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources

Instructional Ideas

Set aside extra prep time to review the entire lesson and prepare the many materials required
Provide groups with different colored sticky notes to use when posting their comments on the book excerpts
Use the lesson during February's Black History Month

Classroom Considerations

First of three lessons in the series by Learning for Justice
Presumes a protocol is in place to permit a safe, respectful discussion
Requires a projection device for the video and copies of the handouts

Pros

Links are provided that detail the various learning strategies used in the lesson

Cons

None

Common Core

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