Birmingham and Detroit
Northeastern University’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project director Margaret Burnham talked about the roles of Birmingham, AL and Detroit, MI during the Jim Crow era.
Description
Northeastern University’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project director Margaret Burnham talked about the roles of Birmingham, AL and Detroit, MI during the Jim Crow era.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the "deep history" of Detroit, as told by Margaret Burnham.
- Why was Detroit "well-positioned" to support African Americans? Summarize the examples Burnham provides.
- What is the purpose of telling the stories, according to Burnham?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Great Migration
- Lynch Mob
- Prosecute
- Underground Railroad