Session A-4: Walker c. Birmingham: The Supreme Court Case Behind Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
Session Number
A-4
Grade Level
Grade Levels: HS
Start Date
4-3-2016 8:25 AM
End Date
4-3-2016 9:25 AM
Description
Presents an interactive workshop on the 1963 civil rights protests in Birmingham, the writing of King’s essay in jail, and the fascinating if too-little-known Supreme Court case that resulted. Offers a pedagogically powerful lens through which to review the civil rights movement; analyze a historic Supreme Court opinion as an exemplary text blending narrative, information, and persuasive argument (Common Core Standards); and consider the relationship between civil disobedience and the rule of law. Features multimedia PowerPoint, small-group discussion of texts, timeline, and other resources for teaching and learning from the American Bar Association.
Session A-4: Walker c. Birmingham: The Supreme Court Case Behind Dr. King’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”
Presents an interactive workshop on the 1963 civil rights protests in Birmingham, the writing of King’s essay in jail, and the fascinating if too-little-known Supreme Court case that resulted. Offers a pedagogically powerful lens through which to review the civil rights movement; analyze a historic Supreme Court opinion as an exemplary text blending narrative, information, and persuasive argument (Common Core Standards); and consider the relationship between civil disobedience and the rule of law. Features multimedia PowerPoint, small-group discussion of texts, timeline, and other resources for teaching and learning from the American Bar Association.