Pauli Murray

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History-Social Science

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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary

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Classroom Teacher / Educator

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Pauli Murray

Examine the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential equal rights leaders, Pauli Murray, in this video from First Person: Classroom. Using the video, discussion questions, teaching tips, and oral history activity, students learn about Pauli Murray and how her life intertwined with the Civil Rights and Women's Movement in the United States.

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PBS Learning Media