From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement

From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement

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  • 5 Sequences
  • Introductive Level
  • Subtitles in Spanish

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Syllabus

  • Week 1 - Movements & Campaigns
    Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: 1) discuss the contributions and involvement of civil rights activists and leaders in the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) campaigns in the United States, and 2) examine the chronology and phases of the Move...
  • Week 2 - Organizations of the Civil Rights Movement
    Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: 1) list the major groups of the American Civil Rights Movement, 2) discuss the impact of CRM groups, 3) discuss the importance of having multiple groups involved in the CRM, and 4) analyze the importan...
  • Week 3 - Nonviolent Philosophies & Tactics
    Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: 1) list and define the six principles of nonviolence, 2) identify the six strategies of nonviolence, and 3) analyze the social dynamics of nonviolence.
  • Week 4 - Organizational & Social Change
    Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: 1) describe the various applications of nonviolence, 2) outline the academic foundations of nonviolence, and 3) define and discuss social action.
  • Week 5 - Education for Change and the Future of Nonviolence Conflict Transformation
    Upon completion of this module, learners will be able to: 1) recognize current nonviolence initiatives involving Dr. LaFayette, 2) examine the work of Emory University's Center for Advancing Nonviolence (ECAN), 3) differentiate between the various modern appli...

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

Bernard LaFayette, Jr.
Civil Rights Leader

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