Independent Lens
Grade Range: 9-12
Independent Lens announced three new films that examine the history of African American activism, each from a unique perspective.
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock- Daisy Bates was a complex, unconventional, and largely forgotten heroine of the civil rights movement who led the charge to desegregate the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975- Swedish journalists came to the United States to document the anti-war and Black Power movements of the late 60s and early 70s. The Black Power Mixtape combines music, original 16mm footage, and contemporary audio interviews from leading African American artists, activists, musicians, and scholars.
More Than a Month - Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year-old African American filmmaker, goes on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month.
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American Experience: Freedom Riders
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives--and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. The story of the Freedom Riders offers students a window into the Civil Rights Movement that allows them to identify more closely with the sacrifice and courage that was needed to secure civil rights for all Americans.
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Iowa College Goal SundayGrade Range: 9-12
Help your students financially prepare for college. During these events, trained volunteers will provide students with free assistance in filing a FASFA for college tuition. The events are held on February 18-26 throughout the state.
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Alexander Clark Documentary
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
In the 1860s, shortly after the Civil War, a black teenager from Muscatine, Iowa tried to enroll in the local high school. She was denied admission because of her color. Her father sued and won. Because of those actions, Iowa's schools were desegregated more than 85 years before the rest of the nation officially outlawed school segregation.Despite his actions, Alexander Clark has been all but lost from history. Watch this documentary from IPTV to learn how one Muscatine man launched a campaign to restore Clark's place in history.
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African Americans in Education on PBS LearningMedia
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Explore the experiences of historical figures who fought for American Civil Rights, analyze the various kinds of music that came out of the south and later developed into blues, jazz, R&B, and hip hop, or examine the societal and cultural ideals of Americans at different points in history. PBS LearningMedia offers hundreds of resources pertaining to slavery, race, individuality, identity, music, literature, and more.
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Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state.
Can't make it to any of these sessions? Take a look at IPTV's ICN events calendar to schedule your next opportunity.
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February marks the beginning of African American History month: a time to celebrate the extraordinary African Americans upon whose shoulders an entire people were lifted. It's also a chance to remember the considerable hardships these pioneers endured in pursuit of equality. This month and beyond, we encourage you to spend some time with your students celebrating the countless contributions of African Americans.
