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The 1964 Selma to Montgomery, Alabama voting rights marches are the focus of a lesson designed to introduce learners to people who took part in the Civil Rights Movement. Class members set into the role of one of the participants, research this activist, and then interview other classmates who act as other marchers.
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the voting rights act, voting rights, suffrage, discrimination, racism, social justice, social injustice, civil rights, civil rights leaders, the civil rights movement, the civil rights act of 1964, martin luther king jr., african american history, african americans, famous african americans, black history month
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the activity to introduce the film Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay
- Have pairs video their interviews following the new program format
Classroom Considerations
- Requires access to computers with internet
- Set aside extra prep time to read background articles, collect required materials, and copy worksheets
- The provided bios are short and designed to encourage class members to do additional research
Pros
- The 20-page packet includes biographies of a carefully scaffolded plan, discussion questions, and short biographies of the marchers
Cons
- None