Bibliograph

Understanding the civil rights movement, written by Nancy Rabuck Wilson ; produced, directed & edited by Seth Conway

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Understanding the civil rights movement, written by Nancy Rabuck Wilson ; produced, directed & edited by Seth Conway

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Understanding the civil rights movement

Oclc number

63041595

Responsibility statement

written by Nancy Rabuck Wilson ; produced, directed & edited by Seth Conway

Runtime

Summary

Examines the chain of events which led to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. Describes important legislation that was passed after the American Civil War. Looks at the Jim Crow laws, which legalized segregation. Discusses the two separate societies that existed in the South. Shows how black Americans struggled to overcome the constraints of a segregated society. Covers important protests and demonstrations that resulted in the end of segregation, and contributions of major leaders such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Lyndon Johnson

Table Of Contents

Part 1 (22 min.): Civil rights after the Civil War ; The Supreme Court falters ; Jim Crow laws ; The civil rights movement -- Part 2 (26 min.): Increased resistance to protest ; The militant black movement ; Civil rights & other minorities

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Civil rights movement

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