What Does Freedom Mean? An Exploration of Change Agency in the Civil Rights Movement
48:03
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: In this program, we discuss the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and compare the promises and hopes of the 1960’s to the reality of America today. We investigate how well freedoms have been assured through that legislation, where battles for freedom remain to be fought, and how each of us can be a part of carrying the movement forward. Guests are Dr. Geoff Ward, Associate Professor and Associate Chair of African and African-American Studies at Washington University in St. Louis and Darryl T. Jones II, Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Type of Video: Program*
Unique Video ID: Civil Rights-45**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Provide the video for students engaging in an independent or extension project related to the Civil Rights Movement, America’s history in regard to segregation/discrimination or related topics.
- 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 answer the question: What Does Freedom Mean?
*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.
