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February 6, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Teach the Black Freedom Struggle: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

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Teach the Black Freedom Struggle: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

Date

February 6, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST

Location

Online

Cost

Free
Subject Social Studies

About This Webinar

Author Jeanne Theoharis will discuss Rosa Parks’ activism prior to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, her trip to the Highlander Folk School, and the decades she dedicated to challenging racism in the North.

This session will include clips from the new documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, based on the book of the same name by Theoharis.

Jeanne Theoharis is a distinguished professor at Brooklyn College. She is the author or co-author of nine books and numerous articles on the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and the politics of race and education. Her books include the award-winning titles The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks and A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History.

Theoharis will be in conversation with Rethinking Schools editor and high school teacher Jesse Hagopian.

This class is hosted by the Zinn Education Project as part of the Teach the Black Freedom Struggle series of online classes with people’s historians. The Feb. 6 class is co-sponsored by AFT Share My Lesson.

These online classes with people’s historians are held at least once a month (generally on Mondays) at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET for 90 minutes. In each session, the historian is interviewed by a teacher and breakout rooms allow participants to meet each other in small groups, discuss the content, and share teaching ideas. We designed the sessions for teachers and other school staff. Parents, students, and others are also welcome to participate.

Speakers

Jeanne Theoharis is a distinguished professor at Brooklyn College. She is the author or co-author of nine books and numerous articles on the Civil Rights and Black Power movements and the politics of race and education. Her books include the award-winning titles The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks and A More Beautiful and Terrible History: The Uses and Misuses of Civil Rights History.

Jesse Hagopian is the Rethinking Schools editor and high school teacher.

Professional Credit

Professional development credit certificate provided for attendees from the Zinn Education Project upon request.

Resources

Videos
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks | Official Trailer | Peacock Original
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Jeanne Theoharis on Starring Mrs. Rosa Parks Film Excerpts and Behind the Scenes Commentary
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5.0
1 Reviews
Highly recommend watching the on-demand lesson for Teach the Black Freedom Struggle featuring Mrs. Rosa Parks: Film Excerpts and Behind the Scenes Commentary. As an early retired public school educator and current school board member, I will be sharing this with my fellow members and faculty. We need to know the truth to #TeachTruth.
Kathryn Fairbanks
February 06, 2023
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