Witness Walls - Metro Arts Nashville
Nashville's student leaders went on to impact the Civil Rights Movement across the country. The public artwork Witness Walls is designed to honor these events and peoples who fought for racial equality here in Nashville and continue the conversation about social justice and equity in …
Tiny Protest Posters - Anti-Racist Art Teachers
Let's brainstorm and then we can make some plans for what our poster will communicate. Think! What is important to you (this can be local or global, think small or big) How can you make a difference? How can art communicate to others the change you want to make? What is emphasis? What will be the emphasis in your poster? (what is most important?)
Fifty years after the Nashville sit-ins, the students who challenged ...
Feb 4, 2010 · It is pushing for Nashville to embrace the achievements of the civil rights movement that took place here. The sit-ins were a critical moment when Nashville sat right in the crosshairs of...
Understanding the Force of Nonviolence- Nashville in 1960
Students will gain exposure to the teching style and methogology of James Lawson by watching video clips taken from actual footage of training sessions conducted in late 1959-1960, and then breaking back into small groups to work through "Lawson's Lessons" activity.
Students will be able to explain the struggle of African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s in obtaining their Civil Rights, as well as the impact of racial segregation. Students will learn how non-violence protests can lead to social and civil change. Students will visit sites in Nashville that were significant to the Civil Rights movement.
Activism and Protest: Taking Creative Action - National Gallery of Art
In this activity, students will think critically about protest, study poster design (especially the work of García and Warhol), identify an issue they care about, consider the pros and cons, and then create and publicly exhibit a poster.
'Because of You' A Movement Emerges in Nashville
'Because of You' A Movement Emerges in Nashville. An ongoing series by The Tennessean looking at the Nashvillians who inspired the civil rights movement.
Apr 3, 2014 · Resistance to racial segregation and discrimination with methods of nonviolent resistance, marches, protests, boycotts, freedom rides, rallies, and civil disobedience received national attention as the media began to document the struggle to end racial inequality.
The Nashville Sit-Ins: Examining the City’s Contribution to the Civil ...
The Nashville sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests in downtown Nashville, Tennessee in 1960, part of the broader Civil Rights Movement. These sit-ins played a crucial role in desegregating lunch counters and other public facilities in …
Nashville’s Role in the Civil Rights Movement: Remembering the …
The sit-ins and protests that occurred in Nashville were instrumental in challenging segregation and inspiring change beyond the city’s borders. Reflecting on these historic events allows us to honor the bravery and determination of those who fought for equality and justice.