Middle School Resource

The Civil Rights Movement 

Students will understand the following:

• Beyond the famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, ordinary men and women struggled for their beliefs.
• All the participants—famous and not so famous—deserve to have their stories told.
• Older people have a responsibility to pass on these stories to younger people.

Related NY State Academic Standards: SS.5.6.c, SS.5.6.c.1, SS.8.1.c.1 and more!

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