Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Identity
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
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45 Min
How did Martin Luther King, Jr., contribute to American identity?
45 Min
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
E Lesson
E Lesson
20 Min
Taking a Stand: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; On January 18, the United States will pause to reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the role he played in leading the Civil Rights Movement.
Inner City “Blues”: Music and Societal Frustrations in the Wake of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
E Lesson
E Lesson
20 Min
This eLesson was written by Jotwan Daniels, a member of the BRI Teacher Council. Lesson Introduction: Following World War II, America experienced a dramatic economic boom - and a dramatic reorientation of American ideals at home.
Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Purpose
Lesson - 1 Activities
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45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about Rosa Parks’ purpose leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how they can act with purpose in their own lives through discussion and analysis.
45 Min
Liberty and Equality for African Americans During Reconstruction
E Lesson
E Lesson
20 Min
The Civil War and Reconstruction period produced significant political, economic, and social transformations in the United States, but for African Americans the progress had mixed results at best. The legacy of the Civil War included the central question of what emancipation meant beyond the destruction of the institution of slavery.
Justice for All
Lesson - 9 Activities
Lesson
9 Activities
95 Min
What were the Founders’ concepts of justice, liberty, and rights and where did those concepts came from? How have these ideas changed over time? Use these primary sources to analyze.
95 Min
Martin Luther King Jr., “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” 1963
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Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Martin Luther King Jr. and The March on Washington to the Lincoln Memorial | BRIdge from the Past
Video
Video
10 Min
What significance did the Lincoln Memorial have to the March on Washington? In this episode of BRIdge from the Past, Mary examines images of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The massive march of over 250,000 people culminated at the Lincoln Memorial where Martin Luther King Jr delivered his “I Have A Dream” speech. How did King use American Founding documents to highlight the meaning of equality in his speech? How was this event similar and different to others that have taken place at the Lincoln Memorial over American history?
10 Min
Reading Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter From a Birmingham Jail” | A Primary Source Close Read
Video
Video
42 Min
How do you find the strength to stand up for what you believe in? In this Primary Close Read video, Kirk and Rachel are joined by Dr. Anika Prather, Professor in the Classics Department at Howard University and founder of The Living Water School, to read Martin Luther King, Jr's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail." They explore the ways King planned to right the wrongs of injustice, and how he urged others to act. How does King's letter convey hope for the American story?
42 Min
Martin Luther King Jr., “I Have a Dream,” August 28, 1963
Activity
Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.
Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Essay - 2316 Words
Essay
2316 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various groups responded to calls for the expansion of civil rights from 1960 to 1980.