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Search CIR for titles related to Black History. Try a variety of search terms, such as “black”, “slavery”, “underground railroad” and“civil rights”.
(Remember to check CIR video descriptions for grade level, length, and publication details.) |
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Selected Videos:
- Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad (DVD 991103 or view on Learn 360): Stirring dramatizations, photographs and colorful maps help tell the story of the Underground Railroad. Students will understand that the Underground Railroad was a series of safe houses maintained by volunteers which were used by enslaved people to escape to freedom. The program focuses on the importance of the Underground Railroad to the abolition movement.
- Harriet Tubman and Her Escape to Freedom (DVD 991102): Millions of enslaved African-American men, women and children lived in the United States less than 200 years ago. During that period of American history, many brave men and women attempted an escape to freedom. Harriet Tubman overcame incredible odds and succeeded not only in gaining freedom for herself, but for over 300 other enslaved people. Through reenactments and animated maps, this program chronicles her life and demonstrates her courage as a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
- Follow the Drinking Gourd (View on Learn 360): An exploration of an infamous chapter in America’s history, based on a book by Jeanette Winter. As he celebrates the road to freedom to Canada, paved by the Underground Railroad, LeVar introduces viewers to the history, heroes, stories and music of the African- American culture which emerged from slavery.
- The Story of Ruby Bridges (DVD 990851): For months an angry crowd confronts Ruby when she enters the empty school that no white parents would allow their children to attend. Federal marshals protect her, and her teacher marvels at her confidence and composure. After many months, the white children gradually return to school, and integration is achieved. The story ends with the prayer Ruby recited each day before and after school. Based on the book by Robert Coles.
- Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement (DVD 990546): The story of Rosa Parks, whose single act of defiance was the catalyst for the Montgomery bus boycott in December, 1955.
- Martin Luther King Jr. DVD 990910: Preacher and activist Dr. Martin Luther King (1929-1968) led the pivotal protests of the Civil Rights Movement, including the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott, the 1963 March on Washington, and the 1965 March from Selma to Montgomery. The youngest person to ever receive the Nobel Peace Prize (at age 35), Dr. King is a human rights icon and one of the greatest speakers in U.S. history.
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| Remember…you can access Learn360 directly from the Library Learning Commons. Select eVideo and click on Learn360. |
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| You can type various search terms (e.g. Black History Month, slavery, civil rights, African Americans, underground railroad) into the search field and create your own personalized Black History playlist. Further refine your search by selecting grade levels and subject areas and related search terms such as “Canada”. |
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- Escaping Slavery on the Underground Railroad: Travel to Colonial America and explore the rise and fall of slavery. This video uncovers the cruel conditions of the enslaved and discusses those who helped them escape through the Underground Railroad. Witness how slavery was ended during the Civil War. (grades 3-5)
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- Sing Out Freedom Train: Climb aboard the Underground Railroad in this musical drama. You’ll hear the songs and stories of a small group of slaves as they follow Harriet Tubman north to Canada. Witness the strength they draw from spirituality. Please preview this video (grades 6-12)
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- Life of Sojourner Truth: Ain’t I A Woman?: Born a slave, Sojourner Truth rose to become one of the most highly influential women of her time. This dramatization, told through her orations and the voices of those who knew her and were changed by her, chronicles Sojourner Truth’s life and legacy.
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- Stay Off the Bus: After being found guilty, Rosa Parks appealed, challenging the legality of racial segregation. The Black community united in a mass movement and carried on the Montgomery bus boycott much longer than the NAACP intended. (grades 3-12)
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- March on Washington: A clip focusing on the March on Washington, from the video 1963. (grades 6-12)
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- I Have a Dream: Highlights from the famous speech of Dr. Martin Luther King. (grades 3-12)
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- Famous African Americans: Over the past two hundred years, names such as Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, Martin Luther King Jr., and Malcolm X, permeate our national consciousness. They along with other African-Americans, fought for American independence, the abolition of slavery, civil and equal rights. (grades 3-12)
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- Stand Up for Freedom: the Civil Rights Movement in America: This video explores the Civil Rights Movement in America and highlights the events and people who impacted it. Learn about Rosa Parks, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the March for Freedom, Martin Luther King, Jr., and the laws enacted for equality. (grades 3-5)
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