Essential Question: How did popular music reflect the values of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and help the movement convey its message?
Research Links:
History of the Civil Rights Movement
The Civil Rights Movement - Student Resources in Context
The Civil Rights Struggle - Student Resources in Context
Civil Rights Movement Explore - PBS
The Civil Rights Movement - History.com
The Civil Rights Struggle - Student Resources in Context
Civil Rights Movement Explore - PBS
The Civil Rights Movement - History.com
Music and the Civil Rights Movement
Lift Every Voice - University of Virginia Library
A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement - PBS Video
Songs of the Civil Rights Movement - NPR
JazzMusic of the Civil Rights Movement - Library of Congress
Essential Civil Rights Songs - About.com
A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement - PBS Video
Songs of the Civil Rights Movement - NPR
JazzMusic of the Civil Rights Movement - Library of Congress
Essential Civil Rights Songs - About.com
Song Selection:
Note: Several of these songs were sung by a variety of artists. You may choose the song and the artist.
We Shall Overcome
Billie Holiday, "Strange Fruit"
Bob Dylan, "Blowin in the Wind"
Sam Cooke, "A Change is Gonna Come"
Nina Simone, "Mississippi Goddamn"
Songs Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, NPR
Billie Holiday, "Strange Fruit"
Bob Dylan, "Blowin in the Wind"
Sam Cooke, "A Change is Gonna Come"
Nina Simone, "Mississippi Goddamn"
Songs Inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, NPR