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Publication Date: 2021
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Journey for Justice: Helping Teens Visualize the Civil Rights Movement through Primary Sources and Graphic Novels
Gaivgan, Karen
Knowledge Quest, v49 n3 p40-45 Jan-Feb 2021
This article presents activities for pairing three graphic novels with primary sources to teach the civil rights movement to teens. Reading civil rights-related graphic novels, and reviewing corresponding primary sources, can provide students with a deeper understanding of this tragic time in U.S. history and provoke discussions about racial issues.
Descriptors: Civil Rights, United States History, Activism, Primary Sources, Cartoons, Novels, Learner Engagement, School Libraries, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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