1. 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…

14. 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

15. Music of the Civil Rights Era
Jazz & Soul
Movement Songs
Charles Mingus, “Fables of Faubus”
John Coltrane, “Alabama”
Nina Simone, “Mississippi Goddam”
Sam Cooke, “A Change Is Gonna Come”
Smokey Robinson, “Tears of a Clown”
Sam and Dave, “Hold On, I’m Comin’”
James Brown, “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)”
Mavis Staples, “Woke Up This Morning with My Mind Stayed on Jesus”
The Freedom Singers, “Woke Up This Morning with My Mind Stayed on Freedom”
“We Shall Overcome”

16. 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

17. “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…

18. 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