Civil Rights Movement | Uncovering America

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History-Social Science The Arts
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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Civil Rights Movement | Uncovering America

What role did artists and artwork play in the civil rights movement? What role did young people play in the civil rights movement? How does the civil rights movement relate to today’s struggles for freedom and equality?

In the suggested activity, students explore and respond to artworks from the civil rights movement and create a poster about an issue they care about.
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