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This article shows how sit-ins are still a viable choice of peaceful protest.

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When you think about protests, what comes to mind? Marches? Signs? Given the news cycle of the modern world, violent images of angry protesters confronting authority figures with tear gas might come to mind.

Things didn't always use to be like they are today, though. Over 50 years ago, during the Rights Movement, one of the most effective means of involved one simple : sitting. Can you imagine how much was accomplished just by sitting in ?

A sit-in involves protesters seating themselves in a strategic location, such as a street, inside a restaurant, or in front of a government building. Protesters remain seated until their demands are or they are or arrested.

Sit-ins have traditionally been one of the more successful non-violent strategies. Since they disrupt the normal flow of business, sit-ins to the protesters' cause. If demands aren't , eviction or arrest has the further effect of creating for protesters.

Sit-ins were a particularly-effective part of the nonviolent of disobedience that led to the passage of the Rights of 1964. That law effectively ended lawful racial segregation in the United States.

Sit-ins were often organized in segregated areas. The presence of African-Americans sitting in "white only" areas was a powerful to change these and insensitive practices. The history of sit-ins dates back farther than the 1960s, though.

Historians note that sit-ins occurred as early as the late 1930s. For example, African-American attorney Samuel Wilbert Tucker led a sit-in at the segregated Alexandria, Virginia, library in August 1939.

One of the most famous sit-ins occurred on February 1, 1960, at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. Although everyone was free to shop at the Woolworth's department store, the lunch counter in the store, which served food and drinks, was limited to "whites only."

On that fateful day, four African-American college students took seats at the Woolworth's lunch counter and asked for coffee. They were refused service, but instead of leaving, they sat patiently and waited. They continued to sit quietly despite threats and intimidation from customers and other people in the store.

Eventually, their peaceful drew the of many people in the . They stayed until the store closed for the day. They showed up again the next day and even more people joined their cause. They continued their sit-in for multiple days.

The Greensboro sit-in spurred a of other similar sit-ins in other cities across the South. The largest of the sit-ins to follow occurred in Nashville, Tennessee. The Greensboro sit-in had been effective in bringing the issue of segregation in the South to the of the entire nation.

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When you think about protests, what comes to mind? Marches? Signs? Given the news cycle of the modern world, violent images of angry protesters confronting authority figures with tear gas might come to mind. Things didn't always use to be like they are today, though.

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This article is just one of many that students can search for to give them advice about racism in the present day.

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Uniting Kids Against Racism | Scholastic.com

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On the day before Barack Obama's inauguration, author Ruby Bridges has good advice for his daughters who are now in the spotlight: Don't pay a lot of attention to that attention. Stay humble and think about the contributions you can make to your community.

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While wrapping up discussions about treating people kindly no matter their race, students should take a look at this story of how easy it can be to make someone feel unwelcome. Something as simple as learning how to properly pronounce a person's name can go a long way towards unifying a classroom, community, etc.

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The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she?Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she te...

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juvenile fiction / social themes / general (see also headings under family)

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juvenile nonfiction / social issues / general

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juvenile nonfiction / social topics / general (see also headings under family)

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"Little one, / whoever you are, / wherever you are, / there are little ones / just like you / all over the world." So begins the Australian author Mem Fox's joyful picture book Whoever You Are, a celebration of the world's diverse cultures, both our similarities and differ...

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-Let's Talk About Race by Julius Lester             -Whoever You Are by Mem Fox

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-Let's Talk About Race by Julius Lester             -Whoever You Are by Mem Fox

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Both of these books could be read aloud at the beginning of this experience. This would guide students' mindsets towards positivity as they travel down the cruel path of racism both past and present.

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The Paperback of the Let's Talk About Race by Julius Lester, Karen Barbour | at Barnes & Noble. FREE Shipping on $25 or more!

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Students should study the facial expressions and the emotions that they convey. In either small or whole group, students should attempt to convey emotion with just their faces and body language and then discuss the effects of each one.

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little rock girl 1957: how a photograph changed the fight for integration (captured history)

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african american high school students - arkansas - little rock

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school integration - arkansas - little rock

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Little Rock Girl 1957: How a Photograph Changed the Fight for Integration (Captured History)

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Nine African American students made history when they defied a governor and integrated an Arkansas high school in 1957. It was the photo of one of the nine trying to enter the school a young girl being taunted, harassed and threatened by an angry mob that grabbed the worlds attention and kept its...

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A perfect book to depict how racism is still rearing its ugly head today. This story will reinforce the anti-bullying message that is being spread throughout our communities. Students can share times when they have been bullied for something they could not control such as race, skin or hair color, clothing, etc. Each small group could come with a positivity/friendliness campaign to present to the class.

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Soft Rain: a Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornelissen

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Soft Rain: a Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears by Cornelia Cornelissen

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To be used as a choice book for double entry journaling along with The Trail of Tears.

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Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears

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It all begins when Soft Rain's teacher reads a letter stating that as of May 23, 1838, all Cherokee people are to leave their land and move to what many Cherokees called "the land of darkness". . .the west. Soft Rain is confident that her family will not have to move, because they have just plant...

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Students could also read this book on their own, but due to it's simplified nature, the teacher should add supplemental material. Students could then use a double entry journal to discuss what portions touched them the most and how we can learn from the past.

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Now that students have been exposed to the idea of treating people differently because of their race, students can take home this book and read about how some people will go to great lengths to get what they want when they don't care about others. Students can compare and contrast the treatment of Native Americans and African Americans.

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people & places - united states - native american

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frontier and pioneer life - michigan - fiction

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indians of north america - michigan - fiction

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children's / teenage fiction & true stories

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children's / teenage fiction: general fiction

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historical - united states - 19th century

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juvenile fiction / historical / united states / general

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juvenile fiction / people & places / united states / native american

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juvenile fiction / readers / chapter books

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Night Of The Full Moon (Stepping Stone, paper)

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In the winter of 1840, the night of the full moon is approaching. Nothing will stop Libby Mitchell from visiting her best friend, Fawn, during a special ceremony at the nearby wigwam camp. But Libby's adventure takes an unexpected turn when soldiers suddenly rush in. They order everyone at ...

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Night Of The Full Moon (Stepping Stone, paper)
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Read in conjunction with The Story of Ruby Bridges.

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african american children - louisiana - new orleans

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african americans - louisiana - new orleans

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biography & autobiography - cultural heritage

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juvenile nonfiction / biography & autobiography / historical

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school integration - louisiana - new orleans

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In November 1960, all of America watched as a tiny six-year-old black girl, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. An icon of the civil rights movement, Ruby Bridges chronicles each dramatic step of this pivotal event in history thro...

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Bring students further back in time to point out that many people have felt the effects of racism. This book gives an inside look at how it felt to have everything taken away simply because of your race.

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malian’s song (vermont folklife center children's book series)

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united states - history - french and indian war

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juvenile nonfiction / people & places / united states / native american

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juvenile nonfiction / history / united states / state & local

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people & places - united states - native american

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social science / ethnic studies / native american studies

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Malian's Song (Vermont Folklife Center Children's Book Series)

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Young Malian lives contentedly with her parents and extended family in an Abenaki village near Montréal in the mid-eighteenth century. One night, Malian's life changes abruptly. Silently, her father carries her off to the woods, blanket and all, and orders her to run to their tribeR...

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Freedom on the Menu: the Greensboro Sit-ins by Carole Boston Weatherford

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Freedom on the Menu: the Greensboro Sit-ins by Carole Boston Weatherford

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With so many vivid and moving illustrations, students would love to see real photographs of the time period. Create a Power Point with a collection of images depicting the segregation discussed in the book. Also, this is a great text for students to discuss peaceful protesting, and then create one of their own (in skit form or a real one!).

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freedom on the menu: the greensboro sit-ins

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people & places - united states - african american

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juvenile fiction / historical / united states / general

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juvenile fiction / social themes / prejudice & racism

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people & places - united states - african american

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people & places - united states - african-american

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juvenile fiction / people & places / united states / african-american

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juvenile fiction / historical / united states / general

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juvenile fiction / people & places / united states / african american

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juvenile fiction / social themes / prejudice & racism

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Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins

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There were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not go. But when Connie sees four young men take a stand for equal rights at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, she realizes that things may soon change. This event sparks a ...

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Students should read this by themselves and then converse in small groups.

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g.p. putnam's sons books for young readers

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children's / teenage fiction & true stories

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juvenile fiction / historical / united states / 20th century

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juvenile fiction / people & places / united states / african american

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juvenile fiction / social themes / friendship

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juvenile fiction / social themes / prejudice & racism

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juvenile fiction/social themes - prejudice & racism

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juvenile fiction / social themes / prejudice & racism

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juvenile fiction/social themes - prejudice & racism

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children's / teenage fiction & true stories

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Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. With the addition of a brand-new auth...

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The Other Side
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Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Ramsey

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Ruth and the Green Book by Calvin Ramsey

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Whether read aloud or by students, the illustrations tell half the story. Have students discuss or write how the illustrator helped to tell the story without using additional words. A general "Did these people's behavior make sense?" and "How would you feel?" discussion should follow. Students could make a "reverse green book" which lists kind sayings and helpful tips to everyone.

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A Sweet Smell of Roses by Angela Johnson

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A Sweet Smell of Roses by Angela Johnson

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Hold a discussion before reading about something that was so important to students that they wanted to do something about it. Read aloud the story and stop along the way to point out how brave it was for everyone to stand up for what they thought was right (equality no matter your race). Have students act out or illustrate a picture of how they can be brave for a good purpose.

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A Sweet Smell of Roses
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The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole

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The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Cole

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Another book from the past which should be read aloud and then left out for students to explore. After discussing students' thoughts and feelings about the story, the teacher should point out how there still may be segregation at school. Do you ever leave anyone out of playing games? Do you ever tell someone they can't sit with you? Discuss

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the story of ruby bridges: special anniversary edition

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african americans - louisiana - new orleans

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school integration - louisiana - new orleans

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history & the past: general interest (children's / teenage)

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juvenile fiction / biographical / united states

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The Story Of Ruby Bridges: Special Anniversary Edition

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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first African American child to integrate a New Orleans school with this paperback reissue!The year is 1960, and six-year-old Ruby Bridges and her family have recently moved from Mississippi to New Orleans in search of a better life. When a judge orders Ruby ...

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Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton

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Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton

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Read aloud and discuss with students. Have additional copies for students to use as they read alone or in small groups. Students would illustrate the portion of the story that affected them the most using materials of their choice. These would be displayed and discussed in whole group.

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A short video to use at the beginning of our exploration of racism and civil rights in general. This video gives a brief history of the civil rights movement. While watching, pause and discuss how students feel about what has happened in the past and if they have seen it happening today.

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Thank you, sister Rosa! Ms. Parks, that is! This movie is all about the civil rights movement, from segregation trials to freedom marches. Plus a few words from Dr. Martin Luther King!