Procedures

• STEP 1:

  As a class, view the following video clip to provide background information on this historical time period. Then discuss some of the factors that contributed to the Voting Rights March in Selma. Students may use the handout below to take notes while viewing the videos and engaging in class discussion.

  Google Doc: Voting Rights Marches in Selma

  Video Clip 1: Background (3:10)

  National Park Service Guide April Baldwin explains some of the factors that contributed to the Voting Rights March in Selma in 1965.

• STEP 2:

  Students can view the following two video clips to learn more about the people and places that were significant to the marches and the outcome of their endeavors. Use the accompanying questions to guide class discussion.

  Video Clip 2: Key Places and People (6:55)

  April Baldwin describes the significance of the Dallas County Courthouse and the Brown Chapel AME in Selma as well as the role of Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) in this movement.

  1. Describe the scenes that would unfold at the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma in 1963 and 1965.

  2. Explain the significance of the Brown Chapel AME Church in Selma.

  3. What was SNCC's role in this movement?

  4. According to April Baldwin, why was Selma a logical location for the Voting Rights Movement to have its push?

  5. What did Dr. King bring to Selma?

• Video Clip 3: The Three Voting Rights Marches in Selma (9:27)

  April Baldwin talks about the Selma marches, including Bloody Sunday and Turnaround Tuesday, which led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

  1. Explain the events that unfolded in Selma on Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965.

  2. Describe what occurred on Turnaround Tuesday in Selma.

  3. Who was James Reeb and why was he significant in this movement?

  4. Describe the third march from Selma to Montgomery. What impact did this have?

• STEP 3:

  ACTIVITY:

  Complete one of the following activities to share with the class:

  1. Write a journal entry describing your experiences at one of the three marches. In your reflection, include your reasons for participating in the march, describe the events that occurred, how it impacted you and your vision for the future.

  2. As a journalist or reporter, write a newspaper article or create a newscast detailing the events that unfolded.

  3. Create a fictional social media feed to describe what is happening during one of the marches.