Constitution Day: The Voting Rights Act of 1965 and Its Current Implications 2
60:25
Grades: 7 - 12
Video Description: Historians, lawyers, and voting rights experts explore the reasons for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, what it took to pass the Act, the Act’s on-going impacts, and the state of voting rights today. Guests are Federal Judge Catherine D. Perry, attorney/law professor Stephen Davis, and Advancement Project attorney Denise Lieberman.
Type of Video: Program*
Unique Video ID: Civil Rights-4**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Provide the video for students engaging in an independent or extension project related to the Civil Rights Movement or historic legislation.
- Have students view the program individually and select a topic or event featured in the program to research for a project they do on their own or with a partner or in a group.
- Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students debate the question: Is the Voting Rights Act still needed?
*Programs offer long form exploration of a topic(s) in the area of study with single or multiple guests interacting with an audience.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
