Martin Luther King, Jr.
(January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968)
Memphis Commercial Appeal’s 2008 Special Section
Videos and Slide Shows available at YouTube, TeacherTube, and SlideShare
Category: Civil Rights
The Crisis in Darfur: A Mini-Lesson that Teaches So Much
I challenge you to complete this mini-lesson and consider the questions below.
LESSON
- Watch this news special about the crisis in Darfur.
- Play Darfur Is Dying, a quick mini-game that simulates aspects of daily living in this region.
DISCUSSION
- What is your reaction to this information and simulated experience?
- What, if anything, did you learn from this lesson?
- How might this activity be integrated with teaching and learning?
Civil Rights Museum
The National Civil Rights Museum is located in the former Lorraine motel in Memphis, TN where Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated. I’ve visited the museum several times in the past year and I’ve been trying to blog about my experiences. I’ve been working on this post for four days hoping to find the words that would fully describe the impact of these visits as they have been profound and moving. However, I feel like my efforts to describe my experiences in words only diminishes their impact. What I can say is that I strongly encourage you to visit the museum the next time you are in the Memphis area. I assure you it is worth the trip.
Photo by Clif
Photo by Clif
Image from History Cooperative