Civil rights movement
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| Martin Luther King Jr. |
He is one of the greatest and most influential figures in the American civil rights movement.
We had the pleasure of listening to a visiting American speaker who came to our school to give a talk on the history and the impact of the civil rights movement. He talked about Martin Luther King Jr., but also about those who are not so well-known but paved the way for freedom.
His life
How much do you know about Martin Luther King Jr? Click on this BBC link and take notes.A bit of history of the civil rights movement. Reading and Speaking
Look at the photos below. Do you know who they are? What did they do to pave the way for African-Americans?
Click on the history of the civil rights movement and learn about the timeline of the civil rights movement in America. Takes notes. You are going to report your findings in class.
The beginning of the civil rights movement
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Watch this video and learn about this man. Take notes about who he is and what he did.
It takes courage to do what she did
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Do you know the name of this woman. What did she do?
Watch this video and find out.
Different means
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A civil rights activist with an odd surname. Do you know why? First read about his life.
Watch this video and listen to Malcom talk about the Black National Movement.
I have a dream speech
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| Martin Luther King Jr. at the footsteps of the Lincoln Memorial |
You can listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech delivered 28th August 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC.
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