The Long Civil Rights Movement Howard Zinn, “Representative Government: The Black Experience” Why does Zinn place the roots of the civil rights movement in the Constitution? What does Zinn provide as “start” and “end” points for the movement? Why? What are the major points Zinn identifies in his essay? What are their significance? Do you agree with Zinn’s perspective of civil rights as a failure of representative government? Why or why not? Now let’s identify some images throughout this movement…

Primary Source Workshop & Chronological Reasoning: The Long Civil Rights Movement For each source, consider the author’s point of view, purpose, historical situation, and intended audience, and discuss: What does this tell you about this point in the civil rights movement? Write 1 paragraph: What were the primary and secondary causes of the Civil Rights Movement? What evidence supports your claim? Write 1 paragraph: What was 1 significant continuity and 1 significant change during the “Long Civil Rights Movement?” Refer to 1 significant development that demonstrates continuity, and 1 that demonstrates change. Topic ET AT PT Historical Source Interpretation (HSI1) Critique credibility & significance of historical perspectives using point of view, purpose, audience, and/or context Analyze credibility & significance of historical perspectives using point of view, purpose, audience, and/or context Describe relevant information and/or arguments of a source Causation (CR2) Evaluate relative significance of different primary & secondary causes/effects Explain the difference between primary & secondary causes/effects Describe causes/effects of historical developments Continuity & Change (CR4-5) Assess competing patterns of continuities & changes; assess relative significance of specific developments in a pattern of continuity/change Explain patterns of continuities & changes; explain relative significance of specific developments in a pattern of continuity/change Describe historical continuities & changes over time

Music of the Civil Rights Era Jazz & Soul Movement Songs Charles Mingus, “Fables of Faubus” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT2-iobVcdw John Coltrane, “Alabama” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiJ_0gp-T9A Nina Simone, “Mississippi Goddam” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVQjGGJVSXc Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEBlaMOmKV4 Smokey Robinson, “Tears of a Clown” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaMX0Cs5Bc4 Sam and Dave, “Hold On, I’m Comin’” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ND4P-gy1PM James Brown, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI Mavis Staples, “Woke Up This Morning with My Mind Stayed on Jesus” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7V-4sBpEzU The Freedom Singers, “Woke Up This Morning with My Mind Stayed on Freedom” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsziXdKfOsE “We Shall Overcome” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmR1YvfIGng

Integrationism & Nationalism Integration: Desegregation, voting rights, cooperation Nationalism: Political & economic freedom, Black Power Washington/Du Bois: classic examples, also gradualism vs. immediacy MLK & Malcolm X: forced by academics & history teachers – NOT good examples overall – but what can they tell us about these views? Martin, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” – response to criticism from white/northern clergy Malcolm, “Ballot or Bullet” – explanation of Black Nationalism for northern black audience

“Yo Soy Chicano” https://www. youtube. com/watch I am Chicano, of color Pure Chicano, a brother with honor When they tell me there is revolution, I defend my people with great valor I have all my people For the revolution I am going to fight alongside the poor To end this oppression I have my pair of pistols for the revolution… I have my pair of horses for the revolution… I have my pride and my manliness My culture and my heart I have my faith and differences And I fight with great conviction…

Social Justice Movements: Comparison Make groups of at least 3 – each member read a different primary source (women pro/con, Chicano, LGBT, Indian, environment) – summarize & discuss with your group Write a paragraph: Analyze the similarities and differences between various movements for social justice in the 1960s and 1970s, providing evidence supporting your analysis. Topic ET AT PT Comparison (CC1-2) Investigate the reasons for similarities & differences of multiple sources; evaluate relative historical significance of similarities & differences across multiple developments & their reasons Compare & contrast multiple sources, and explain their historical significance; compare & contrast events, developments, or processes & explain historical significance Identify similarities or differences between sources; identify similarities or differences between events, developments, or processes