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A Playlist for the Movement – w/ Charles L. Hughes
A Playlist for the Movement – w/ Charles L. Hughes
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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
Music chronicles the history of the civil rights struggle: The events, tactics and emotions of the movement are documented in songs of the era. From The Freedom Singers to Sam Cooke, historian Charles L. Hughes explains how your students can use music for both historical insight and evidence in the classroom. For more movement music, check out this episode’s Spotify playlist. And you can find useful resources—like how to bring Beyoncé into your classroom with "Pop Music as Critical Text"—along with a full transcript on our website.
Released:
Sep 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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