From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement
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From Freedom Rides to Ferguson: Narratives of Nonviolence in the American Civil Rights Movement
Emory University
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The Modern Civil Rights Movement is a significant landmark in United States history. This movement was a struggle for human rights directly challenging the nation to extend its democratic principles to African Americans and all peoples. This course sheds light on the often overlooked strategic planning that supported the direction of the events and is told by a voice intimately involved in the organization of movement—Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr. Topics include the history of the campaigns, the different coalitions and groups, philosophy and methods of nonviolent direct action, and the contemporary application of nonviolent conflict transformation. The course hosts several guest speakers, including Andrew Young, Reverend C.T. Vivian, Henry "Hank" Thomas, and Constance Curry.
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
● Discuss the contributions and involvement of civil rights activists and leaders in the Civil Rights Movement (CRM) campaigns in the United States.
● Examine the chronology and phases of the Movement and CRM campaigns.
● Recognize and characterize the diverse activist groups involved in the CRM.
● Discuss Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy of nonviolence from a historical perspective.
● List and define the principles and strategies of nonviolence.
● Examine organizational and social change applications related to nonviolence.
● Identify the role of nonviolence in modern activism along with additional resources to broaden knowledge of principles of nonviolence.
● Recognize the application of nonviolence theories to activism, current issues, and everyday life.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
1
Section
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 Movement and CRM campaigns.
14 vidéos (Total 155 min), 5 lectures, 1 quiz
14 vidéos
Bernard LaFayette, Jr.: Introduction & Bio7 min
Phases of the Civil Rights Movement10 min
Nashville Campaign10 min
Selma to Montgomery March (1965)9 min
Freedom Rides8 min
Recruiting for the Freedom Rides4 min
Freedom Ride Strategy13 min
Leadership in the Civil Rights Movement6 min
Interview with Andrew Young, Part 125 min
Marching: Interview with Reginald Moore & Sam Walker13 min
Interview with Andrew Young, Part 213 min
Interview with Andrew Young, Part 314 min
Interview with Andrew Young, Part 415 min
5 lectures
Getting Started10 min
Special Thanks10 min
Reading Activities & Resources10 min
Additional Readings & Resources10 min
Discussion Questions10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 110 min
2
Section
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 importance of strategy in organizing groups.
16 vidéos (Total 155 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
16 vidéos
Confronting Hate with Love7 min
Fearlessness as a Strategy of Resistance13 min
CORE: Congress of Racial Equality9 min
SNCC: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee4 min
SCLC: Southern Christian Leadership Conference13 min
The Highlander Folk School4 min
Organizing Efforts in Selma6 min
Organizing in the Slums of Chicago9 min
The Poor People's Campaign15 min
Everyone Can Participate in the Movement5 min
Remembering Viola Liuzzo4 min
Training and Mobilization Efforts of the Highlander Folk School7 min
Interview with Connie Curry, Part 119 min
Interview with Connie Curry, Part 216 min
Interview with Henry Thomas12 min
2 lectures
Reading Activities & Resources10 min
Discussion Questions10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 210 min
3
Section
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.
11 vidéos (Total 97 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
11 vidéos
Applying Nonviolent Philosophy to International Situations8 min
Social Dynamics of Nonviolence12 min
How Does Dr. King's Legacy of Nonviolence Resonate Today?5 min
The Symbol of the Confederate Flag: Moving Forward8 min
The Six Principles of Nonviolence, Part 118 min
The Six Principles of Nonviolence, Part 23 min
The Media's Role in the Civil Rights Movements of Yesterday and Today3 min
Nonviolent Strategies7 min
Tri-State Conspiracy: Nonviolent Strategy in Action12 min
Brown Chapel, Selma, Alabama6 min
2 lectures
Reading Activities & Resources10 min
Discussion Questions10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Myths & Facts Exercise8 min
Quiz 310 min
4
Section
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.
8 vidéos (Total 86 min), 2 lectures, 1 quiz
8 vidéos
Dr. LaFayette: Why I Chose Nonviolence6 min
Preparation & Support15 min
Social Action in Practice: Lunch Counter Sit-Ins7 min
Academic Foundations of Nonviolence10 min
Nonviolence in the Workplace6 min
Ministry in the Movement: Interview with Reverend C.T. Vivian, Part 117 min
Ministry in the Movement: Interview with Reverend C.T. Vivian, Part 213 min
2 lectures
Reading Activities & Resouces10 min
Discussion Questions10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Quiz 410 min
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par EB•Apr 25th 2018
Among the very best courses led by the participants in the struggle for civil rights. Helped me to gain a better understanding of what has been gained (and lost) in our nation's story.
par JQ•Dec 6th 2015
Nice review of a very difficult time in our history which was favored by some courageous folks who worked and endured a lot to effect a better society.
Enseignant
Bernard LaFayette, Jr.
Civil Rights LeaderÀ propos de Emory University
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
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