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Center for Civic Education

The Power of Nonviolence: What Is Nonviolence? What Does It Cost?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Your young learners will delve into the language of primary source documents in order to identify the characteristics, benefits, and costs of nonviolence. The lesson includes a mix of activities, including an anticipatory activity,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

City Desk with Malcolm X

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers view a film about civil rights and the role Malcolm X played in the civil rights movement. They create a timeling about the events that occured from segregation to integration. They discuss discrimination as well.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Civil Rights Leaders

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders investigate three American leaders from the Civil Rights Movement while they examine the early 1960's and the topic of racial equality. They listen to music from the era, read speeches, and look at images of Martin Luther...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Black Nationalism and Black Power

For Students 9th - 10th
There were two methods of protesting discrimination of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement: follow Martin Luther King, Jr. or Malcolm X. Find out about the Black Panther Party, Black Nationalism, and Black Power.
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Primary
NBC

Nbc Learn: Finishing the Dream: 1964: Spotlights

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of archival video clips highlighting the African American struggle for equal voting rights in 1964. Looks at the Mississippi Freedom Summer where college students helped to register black voters, the murder of three of those...
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview and basic introduction to the civil rights movement of African Americans.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Black Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the Black Power movement, including Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panthers.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Black Power

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panther Party.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: The Nation of Islam

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed facts on The Nation of Islam, the Black Muslims who were led by Elijah Muhammad and advocated black nationalism and black separatism.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Malcolm X Facts and Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This short biography and fact sheet provides interesting details about the life, times, and history of Malcolm X, a symbol for the black power movement.