Video Playlist

Changemakers Video Series

Meet the ordinary people who had an extraordinary impact on our country. In this playlist of 8 short, animated videos, students explore the accomplishments of civil rights activists and groundbreaking women. Though their stories don’t usually appear in textbooks, their contributions shaped the nation.

6-8

9-12

Meet the ordinary people who made extraordinary contributions to our nation.

Video

6-8, 9-12

Pushing Towards Civil Rights

Students and the Struggle for School Integration

In this video, students learn about the activism of teenager Barbara Johns. In 1951, she organized over 450 students to protest in support of better conditions at their segregated…
Video

6-8, 9-12

Pushing Towards Civil Rights

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund

In this video, students learn about a team of lawyers dedicated to achieving racial justice through the legal system. Formed in 1940 as part of the National Association for the…
Video

6-8, 9-12

Pushing Towards Civil Rights

The Shelleys & the Right to Fair Housing

In this video, students learn about J.D. and Ethel Shelley and their fight against restrictive housing covenants. Unable to purchase the house of their choice because of an…
Video

6-8, 9-12

Pushing Towards Civil Rights

Breaking Barriers: Constance Baker Motley

In this video, students learn about the accomplishments of Judge Constance Baker Motley. As the first African American woman to argue a case before the Supreme Court, be elected to…
Video

6-8, 9-12

Pushing Towards Civil Rights

Stepping Forward: The Fight for College Integration

In this video, students learn about the courage of Autherine Lucy and Pollie Ann Myers. When they were denied admission to the University of Alabama because of the color of their…
Video

6-8, 9-12

Media and Influence

Ethel Payne: First Lady of the Black Press

In this video, students learn about the life of Ethel Payne, the second Black woman to be a member of the White House Press Corps. In her position, Payne asked the questions others…
Video

6-8, 9-12

Media and Influence

Rachel Carson’s Fight for the Environment

In this video, students learn about Rachel Carson’s achievements. A writer and marine biologist, Carson educated people about nature’s ecosystems. She also warned against the…
Video

6-8, 9-12

The Legislative Branch

Patsy Mink: Changing the Rules

In this video, students learn about the life of Patsy Takemoto Mink who became the first woman of color elected to Congress. In her 24 years as a Representative, Mink battled…

Use the Scope & Sequence to help you plan your iCivics classroom experience!

Whether you enjoy finding opportunities within a well-structured sequence of resources or prefer looking around for pieces and bits that can be jigsawed together, our Scope & Sequence documents are a perfect reference point for planning. Scope & Sequence documents are available for elementary, middle, and high school classrooms and list all of our resources in one place.

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Changemakers Video Series

Students and the Struggle for School Integration

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund

The Shelleys & the Right to Fair Housing

Breaking Barriers: Constance Baker Motley

Stepping Forward: The Fight for College Integration

Ethel Payne: First Lady of the Black Press

Rachel Carson’s Fight for the Environment

Patsy Mink: Changing the Rules

Use the Scope & Sequence to help you plan your iCivics classroom experience!