Description

Overview:

The title “Before Rosa Parks” loosely links a number of lessons that discuss African-American women who were active in the fight for civil rights before the 1950s. This lesson highlights Frances Watkins Harper, who challenged power structures in the South by talking to free former slaves about voting, land ownership and education—and fought segregated public transportation.

Subject:

English Language Arts, History, Social Science, Ethnic Studies

Level:

Middle School, High School

Grades:

Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Material Type:

Lesson

Provider:

Southern Poverty Law Center

Provider Set:

Learning for Justice

Date Added:

07/06/2009