iCivics
I Civics: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
This mini-instructional activity covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that it was constitutional to keep black and white people segregated as long as the accommodations for each race were "equal." Students learn about the...
iCivics
I Civics: Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
This mini-lesson covers the basics of the Supreme Court's decision that overturned "separate but equal" in public schools. Students learn about segregation and "equality under the law," and they use what they learned to craft compound...
Other
Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka: Background
Provides a background summary for the Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka case.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: 1963 March on Washington and Its Impact (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that examines the events and conditions that led to the 1963 March on Washington and the impact of the march on civil rights in the United States. Students learn about the concept of "separate but equal" and the philosophy...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Separate but Equal
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using a thorough Glossary of Terms, students discuss the idea of being separate but equal.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: The Atlanta Compromise
A comprehensive overview with detailed facts about Booker T. Washington and the 1895 Atlanta Compromise speech.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Plessy vs. Ferguson Case
Article provides an overview and detailed facts about the impact of the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson case on racial segregation.