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Malcolm X: Minister and Civil Rights Activist

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Any study of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement would be incomplete without an examination of the life of Malcolm X. Class members view a short biographical video and analyze primary source documents to gain an understanding of the events that shaped Malcolm X's life and the philosophies.

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CCSS: Designed
Concepts
post world war ii, civil rights, civil rights leaders, african american history, african americans, famous african americans, activism, social activism, islam, the five pillars of islam, nationalism, black history month, martin luther king jr., primary source analysis
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask groups to use a Venn diagram to compare Malcolm X's philosophy before and after his pilgrimage to Mecca
Classroom Considerations
  • The video does not include any audio clips from Malcolm X's speeches; preview speeches available on the Internet to determine if appropriate to your learning situation
  • Establish a protocol has been established to permit the safe, respectful discussion of controversial issues
Pros
  • The Google Classroom resource can easily be shared and assigned for out-of-class viewing
  • Presents a balanced and fair picture of Malcolm X
Cons
  • None
Common Core
SL.3.2 SL.4.2 SL.5.2 SL.6.2