Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching [Paperback]

Alana Murray (Editor), Deborah Menkart (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1878554182 | ISBN-13: 978-1878554185 | Publication Date: March 31, 2004

An incredible, informative, collection of essays, articles, analysis, interviews, primary documents and interactive & interdisciplinary teaching aids on civil rights, movement building, and what it means for all of the inhabitants of the planet. With sections on education, economic justice, citizenship, and culture, it connects the African-American Civil Rights Movement to Native American, Latina, Asian-American, gay rights, and international struggles; while highlighting the often-ignored roles of women in social justice movements.. Packed into nearly 600 oversize pages are photographs, songs, statements, and work from the likes of such great writers, historians, and activists as Bill Bigelow, James Loewen, June Jordan, Grace Lee Boggs, Herbert Kohl, Bayard Rustin, Rita Dove, Malcolm X, George Jackson, Ward Churchill, Leonard Peltier, Thurgood Marshall, Gwendolyn Brooks, Elizabeth Martinez, Sonia Sanchez, Eric Foner, Marcus Garvey, Manning Marable, and dozens more. What a treasure trove. And what a vital (and useful) tool.

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A unique collection of urgent voices. -- Wendy D. Puriefoy, President, Public Education Network

Helps teachers and students understand the complexities of the change process in society, making the study of history immediately relevant. -- Mark Simon, Director, MCEA (NEA), Johns Hopkins University Center For Teacher Leadership

The struggle is depicted vividly and profoundly by a distinguished roster of authors. As academically rigorous as it is innovative. -- Frank H. Wu, Professor, Howard University Law School and Author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White

This strong and moving book helps introduce, inform, and illuminate for a new generation the powerful lessons of the movement. -- Linda Darling-Hammond, Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education, Stanford University

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Teaching for Change and PRRAC (March 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878554182
• ISBN-13: 978-1878554185
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging the myths, April 7, 2005

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Hileia Seeger (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching (Paperback)

There are so many myths when it comes to the Civil Rights Movement and so often it is reduced to a few holiday's and key speeches. This book not only teaches us about the ordinary, everyday citizens who sacrificed and stood for change, but also invokes critical thinking and connects us to our past so we better understand our role in fighting injustice today.

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable resource for teachers, September 6, 2011

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cameron (WASHINGTON, DC, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Putting the Movement Back into Civil Rights Teaching (Paperback)

This book is a must for anyone teaching about the civil rights movement, or for anyone who wants to deepened their knowledge of the movement. There is so much that has been forgotten from that period of time, partially because the history textbooks we have our students read completely water down the movement into just a few individuals who magically transformed society by themselves in a short period of time. The lessons in this book show students that a long history of struggle, grassroots and collective organizing, and direct action by thousands of people were the true catalysts for bringing our country closer to equality. It is so important to teach students the power that ordinary people have when they become organized. This book gives you all the resources you need to do just that.