Civil Rights Movements

Students who have taken The Transatlantic Slave Trade, Reconstruction, and Segregation and Jim Crow will have a strong foundation in the African American Civil Rights Movement. In this final course in the sequence, each participant will choose a different U.S. civil rights movement and conduct an independent, multi-genre research project describing the history of that movement using text, art, photography, and video. Past research topics have included gender equality, LGBTQ+ equality, disability activism, the Japanese American experience, and the history of young people with autism fighting for their rights in the educational system.

Prerequisite: Segregation and Jim Crow, or by permission

Instructor: Laura Fokkena

DETAILS:

Suggested age range: 13+

Outside work:  Readings and video

When & where: Fridays on Zoom from 11:00 - 12:00 Eastern Time, April 10 - June 26, 2026.

Fee: $300 ungraded/$350 graded; this includes a non-refundable registration fee of $10. We offer discounts for groups, siblings, and students who enroll in multiple classes. (Discount information.) Payment plans available. Fees waived for families with financial need.  (Waivers and payment plan information.) Questions about how classes work? Read our course FAQ.

Photo credit: Laura Fokkena