A new Smithsonian book frames the movement through the camera's lens
Title: Photograph of the Civil Rights March on Washington, 08/28/1963 U.S. National Archives’ Local Identifier: 306-SSM-4D(73)10 From: Record Group/Collection: 306 Record Hierarchy Level: Item Reference Unit: Still Picture Records Section Persistent URL: catalog.archives.gov/id/542044 Repository Contact Information: Still Picture Records Section, Special Media Archives Services Division (NWCS-S), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. For information about ordering reproductions of photographs held by the Still Picture Unit, visit: www.archives.gov/research/order/still-pictures.html Reproductions may be ordered via an independent vendor. NARA maintains a list of vendors at www.archives.gov/research/order/vendors-photos-maps-dc.html Access Restrictions: Unrestricted Use Restrictions: Unrestricted
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Teaching the history of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee helps students see the Civil Rights Movement as being fueled by thousands of young people like themselves instead of a few charismatic leaders. "Without the history of SNCC at their disposal, students think of the Civil Rights Movement as one that was dominated by charismatic leaders and not one that involved thousands of young people like themselves. Learning the history of how young students risked their lives to build a multigenerational movement against racism and for political and economic power allows students to draw new conclusions about the lessons of the Civil Rights Movement and how to apply them to today."
A new Smithsonian book frames the movement through the camera's lens
‘Until the last Oak falls’ is a collection of powerful, compelling and important photographs, many never seen before, that I made documenting the early days of the British direct action environmental movement from 1995 - 1999. This was some of the first direct action environmental activism in the UK which more than 20 years later played a role in inspiring, along with the American civil rights movement, Extinction Rebellion and other activist movements. In the early 1990s, British activists were inspired by the philosophy of the American organisation Earth First and began mass direct action. The first anti-road protests was at Twyford Down in 1992, then the M11 in East London in 1994, Stanworth Valley in 1995 and ‘the mother of all road protests’ at the Newbury Bypass 1996 (to name but a few). These new tactics of taking to the trees in an attempt to stop them being felled to build roads had never been witnessed before. Simultaneously, from 1995-1999, Reclaim the Streets took direct action to highlight the negative impact of cars on urban spaces as well as their CO2 emissions by shutting down major roads in London and other cities with huge protests that turned into mass parties of resistance. Given the climate change crisis we find ourselves facing it's easy to get despondent and say, ‘what’s the point of direct-action activism?’ Despite thousands of activists being involved across a number of campaigns in the 90's, and over 800 arrests at the Newbury bypass alone, those roads were still built. However, in 1997 Steven Norris, the Conservative party minister who approved the Newbury Bypass, went onto the BBC’s Panorama news program to say the bypass should never have been built. Furthermore, a leaked government memo from the UK Department of Transport said the road protests had been effective in the awareness they created. As a result of direct action something extraordinary happened. The British government scrapped 77 proposed roads. Hundreds of thousands of trees and all of the rich biodiversity they supported were saved. Also, Reclaim the Streets played its part in getting bits of London pedestrianised, and the introduction of congestion charges. They also played an important role in inspiring the anti-globalisation movement in America. In other words, direct action is very effective at changing government policy, raising public awareness and creating change. The protestors of the 90's were labelled by the government and media as tree huggers, extremists, crusties, nut cases and scroungers of the state. It's not so different for today’s activists. Unbelievable as it is shocking, since the industrial revolution which began in 1751 half of all CO2 emitted has been done so in the last 25 years! That is exactly when those activists were screaming from the treetops that we need to stop our hellish pursuit of expanding consumption with ever increasing CO2 emissions and biodiversity loss. In other words, those extremist tree hugging scrounging nuts cases were bang on the money. We are now at the point where if we don't reduce the CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 then we cross a tipping point with unimaginable consequences. Currently we are set to increase emissions by 16% by 2030. Until the Last Oak Falls is a celebration and acknowledgement of those that did all they could 25 years ago to warn us. And for the newer generation of environmental activists, this book will shine a light on the roots of the movement they rightly fight so hard for. Having a clear sense of the lineage and ancestry of the direct-action environmental movement is important as it strengthens those who currently fight in the knowledge that they do so on the shoulders of many who came before them. What was activism like back then and why is it so important now? This book will help to answer those questions. 224 pgs, 24 × 17 cm, Hardcover Read more
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STUDENTS LEARN THE AMAZING POWER OF NON-VIOLENT RESISTANCE! All these resource go with this video on "Emmett Till & the Spark of Civil Rights." THIS VIDEO-LESSON INCLUDES: 1) Interactive, Follow-Along Notesheet2) Quick Quiz3) Extension Activity WHAT STUDENTS LEARN All our videos teach through the power of story to make the history relevant and memorable. In this video-lesson, students learn the amazing story behind the photograph of the Jackson, Mississippi sit-in. They learn about the early years of the Civil Rights Movements starting with Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the use of non-violent resistance to change America forever.✅ The lessons cover state-standards while making sure the content is still interesting. Design a SNCC Logo Activity After the video, notes, and quiz, students analyze the SNCC founding document of purpose, answer analysis questions, and then create a new logo for the organization that represents their ideals. Creative, engaging, and powerful! There are answer keys for everything! Click & deliver engagement! This is a history video curriculum like no other! Check out my Civil Rights Movement Bundle: 4 Engaging Video Lessons Workbook w/ activities Discounted Price! 🤩 GREAT US HISTORY LESSON PLAN FOR THE CLASSROOM AND FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOL HISTORY CURRICULUM.
The Civil Rights Movement is a time period in history all children should learn about. No matter skills or abilities, this can be possible when you use the new Montessori-inspired Civil Rights Movement History Printable Pack.This 112 page resource is designed for children in preschool and elementary...
When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech 50 years ago, Leonard Freed was there to document it.
