A Curriculum for the Black Radicalism Era
To understand one response to the civil rights movement of the 1960s, students read Assata: An Autobiography, by Assata Shakur, a member of the Black Liberation Army. Shakur’s book describes her disillusionment with the civil rights movement and her frustrations with the lack of gains that it achieved. However, Shakur of course does not represent all perspectives or experiences of her era. For this reason, students researched another movement, group, or facet of this time period. Because teaching is one of the most effective forms of learning, students designed an assignment – including readings, video, or audio and reflection questions – to help others learn about their chosen subject. Together, these assignments comprise a multifaceted curriculum on this era.
Black Panther Party Leaders
Phoebe & Didi
Women in the Black Panther Party
Kory & Mara
Black Panther Party Programs
Mary Alice & Zayna
The Black Arts Movement
Anna & Jesse
Legislation & Research as a Weapon
Rhys & Saoirse
Abuse of the Criminal Justice System
Rose & Esmé
COINTELPRO & National Security
Dominic & Grace
Black Liberation Army
Dillon & Amos
Black Feminism
Grace & Seth
Pan-Africanism
Hanna
Solidarity Movements
Ramón & Emmett
The Complete Curriculum
